Green Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(7), С. 3874 - 3883
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
A
new
polyoxometalate-thiacalix[4]arene-based
metal–organic
photoelectrocatalyst
is
designed,
and
then
applied
to
BiVO
4
surface
modification
for
enhanced
photoelectrocatalytic
oxidation
of
arsenic(
iii
)
under
simulated
sunlight
conditions.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
63(14), С. 6500 - 6513
Опубликована: Март 27, 2024
It
is
a
challenging
task
to
design
piezoelectric
photocatalyst
with
excellent
performance
under
mechanical
agitation
instead
of
ultrasonic
irradiation.
Integrating
vacancy
defects
into
heterojunction
seems
be
an
effective
strategy
for
synergistically
increasing
its
piezo-photocatalytic
performance.
For
this
goal,
two-step
hydrothermal
method
was
adopted
architect
type-I
oxygen-vacancy-rich
BaTiO3/BiOBr
surge
the
degradation
Rhodamine
B
(RhB)
combined
action
simulated
sunlight
irradiation
and
agitation.
Various
instrumental
techniques
demonstrated
formation
high
crystallinity.
The
existence
surface
oxygen
vacancies
confirmed
by
XPS
EPR
tests.
PFM
results
manifested
that
had
properties,
response
value
30.31
pm
V–1.
Comparative
experiments
indicated
RhB
efficiency
piezo-photocatalysis
over
largely
exceeded
total
sum
those
piezocatalysis
photocatalysis.
h+,
·O2–,
1O2
were
dominant
reactive
species
degradation.
improved
separation
photogenerated
charges
verified
electrochemical
measurements.
DFT
calculations
polarization
BaTiO3
could
affect
electronic
band
structure
BiOBr.
This
work
will
provide
comprehensive
insights
mechanism
at
microcosmic
level
help
develop
new-styled
photocatalysts.
Materials Today Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5, С. 100052 - 100052
Опубликована: Май 22, 2024
This
review
delves
into
the
underlying
principles,
advantages,
challenges,
and
recent
developments
in
photoelectrocatalysis
(PEC)
processes
for
wastewater
treatment
green
hydrogen
production.
PEC
is
an
emerging
technique
that
holds
great
promise
addressing
two
critical
challenges
simultaneously,
namely,
degradation
of
industrial
pollutants
generation
clean
energy
form
gas.
In
years,
many
studies
have
explored
use
photoanodes
to
harness
solar
treatment.
These
facilitate
breakdown
contaminants,
while
cathode
concurrently
produces
hydrogen.
The
enables
production
both
water
gas
from
wastewater.
dual
benefit
makes
it
attractive
avenue
sustainable
generation.
process
capitalizes
on
constructive
interaction
between
electrochemical
reactions
photocatalysis.
Solar
efficiently
converted
electron-hole
pairs,
which
play
a
pivotal
role
water-splitting
occurring
at
electrode
surfaces.
Achieving
best
performance
involves
scrutiny
various
parameters,
including
catalyst
loading,
pH,
light
intensity,
electrolyte
composition.
photoelectrocatalytic
system
shows
commendable
stability
durability
during
extended
operation,
reinforcing
its
practical
applicability.
provides
comprehensive
overview
process,
materials,
optimization
strategies,
driving
efficiency.
Considering
potential
benefits
costs
larger
scale
underscores
significance
environmental
concerns
energy-related
issues
concurrently.
Therefore,
promising
pathway
toward
energy,
bridging
gap
stewardship
technological
advancement.