Semiconductor photocatalysts: A critical review highlighting the various strategies to boost the photocatalytic performances for diverse applications

I Ahmad, Y Zou, J Yan, Y Liu, S Shukrullah… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The photocatalytic technology illustrates an eco-friendly and sustainable route to overcome
environmental and energy issues. The successful construction of a photocatalyst depends …

Design strategies and effect comparisons toward efficient piezocatalytic system

C Wang, C Hu, F Chen, T Ma, Y Zhang, H Huang - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Efficient conversion of mechanical energy via piezocatalysis behaves great potential on
relieving energy crisis and environmental deterioration, and functioning for sterilization …

[PDF][PDF] Advances in piezoelectric polarization enhanced photocatalytic energy conversion

C Hu, H Huang - Acta Physico Chimica Sinica, 2023 - whxb.pku.edu.cn
Semiconductor-based photocatalysis is an efficient technology that reduces energy
consumption and environmental pollution; however, it is impeded by Coulombic attraction …

One-step fabrication of Cu-doped Bi2MoO6 microflower for enhancing performance in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation

J Wang, C Zhao, S Yuan, X Li, J Zhang, X Hu… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study enhances the photocatalytic N 2 immobilization performance of Bi 2 MoO 6
through Cu doping. Cu-doped Bi 2 MoO 6 was synthesized via a simple solvothermal …

S-scheme Bi2O3/CdMoO4 hybrid with highly efficient charge separation for photocatalytic N2 fixation and tetracycline degradation: fabrication, catalytic optimization …

S Yuan, J Wang, C Zhao, L Yue, X Ren, Z Zeng… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study employed a deposition-oxidation method to design and synthesize a novel
composite photocatalyst of Bi 2 O 3/CdMoO 4. A comprehensive investigation was …

Construction of a BaTiO3/tubular g-C3N4 dual piezoelectric photocatalyst with enhanced carrier separation for efficient degradation of tetracycline

S Gong, W Zhang, Z Liang, Y Zhang, T Gan… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
One-dimensional tubular gC 3 N 4 (TCN) with piezoelectric properties was prepared by self-
assembly and hydrothermal method, and BaTiO 3/TCN composite with excellent dual …

Novel Bi2WO6/ZnSnO3 heterojunction for the ultrasonic-vibration-driven piezocatalytic degradation of RhB

C Zhao, L Cai, K Wang, B Li, S Yuan, Z Zeng… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study designed and prepared a new piezoelectric catalytic nanomaterial, Bi 2 WO
6/ZnSnO 3, and applied it in piezocatalytic water purification. Results indicated that the …

Bi4O5Br2 Nanoflower and CdWO4 Nanorod Heterojunctions for Photocatalytic Synthesis of Ammonia

C Zhao, X Li, L Yue, X Ren, S Yuan… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In this study, a Bi4O5Br2/CdWO4 (BOB/CWO) composite photocatalyst was designed and
prepared using a convenient hydrothermal method. A detailed investigation was carried out …

[HTML][HTML] Remarkably enhanced catalytic performance in CoOx/Bi4Ti3O12 heterostructures for methyl orange degradation via piezocatalysis and piezo-photocatalysis

K Wang, Z Guan, X Liang, S Song, P Lu, C Zhao… - Ultrasonics …, 2023 - Elsevier
A novel heterojunction composite of CoO x/Bi 4 Ti 3 O 12 was synthesized through a
combination of molten salt and photodeposition methods. The optimal sample exhibited …

Piezo-photocatalysts in the field of energy and environment: Designs, applications, and prospects

L Jing, Y Xu, M Xie, Z Li, C Wu, H Zhao, J Wang… - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis as an advanced oxidation process has been widely used in the fields of
energy and environmental restoration. However, the reaction efficiency of photocatalysis is …