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

L **g, Y Xu, M **e, 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 …

Porphyrin-based MOFs for photocatalysis in water: advancements in solar fuels generation and pollutants degradation

F Liu, I Rincón, HG Baldoví… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
This review aims to provide a thorough summary of the versatile applications of porphyrin-
based metal–organic frameworks (PMOFs) as photocatalysts in an aqueous environment …

Unique g-C3N4/PDI-g-C3N4 homojunction with synergistic piezo-photocatalytic effect for aquatic contaminant control and H2O2 generation under visible light

R Tang, D Gong, Y Zhou, Y Deng, C Feng… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Herein, a gC 3 N 4/PDI-gC 3 N 4 homojunction has been fabricated for piezo-
photocatalytic atrazine removal and exhibited better performance than individual …

In-situ-construction of BiOI/UiO-66 heterostructure via nanoplate-on-octahedron: A novel pn heterojunction photocatalyst for efficient sulfadiazine elimination

T Wang, C Zhao, L Meng, Y Li, H Chu, F Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sulfadiazine (SDZ), as a broad-spectrum pharmaceutical antibiotic, has drawn extensive
attention owing to its wide application and persistence. Photocatalytic oxidation has been …

Insight on the enhanced piezo-photocatalytic mechanism of In2O3/BiFeO3 heterojunctions for degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride

X Sun, T Xu, T **an, Z Yi, G Liu, J Dai, H Yang - Applied Surface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of highly-efficient heterojunction piezo-photocatalysts offers a great
potential in depollution of environment. Herein we have constructed novel In 2 O 3/BiFeO 3 …

Insight into the superior piezophotocatalytic performance of BaTiO3//ZnO Janus nanofibrous heterostructures in the treatment of multi-pollutants from water

H Lv, Y Liu, P Zhao, Y Bai, W Cui, S Shen, Y Liu… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Piezophotocatalytic technology has emerged as a promising wastewater treatment
approach recently. A novel piezoelectric material, the flexible bamboo-like BaTiO 3//ZnO …

Accelerated photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride over CuAl2O4/g-C3N4 pn heterojunctions under visible light irradiation

W Chen, J Huang, ZC He, X Ji, YF Zhang… - Separation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In current study, the CuAl 2 O 4/gC 3 N 4 pn heterojunctions were synthesized by a self-
assembly route in isopropanol, in which a tight loading structure achieved by immobilizing …

Hydrophilic porous PVDF membrane embedded with BaTiO3 featuring controlled oxygen vacancies for piezocatalytic water cleaning

L Wan, W Tian, N Li, D Chen, Q Xu, H Li, J He, J Lu - Nano Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
High-efficient and recyclable piezocatalysts are promising to utilize natural mechanical
energy in piezocatalytic degradation for environmental purification. Herein, a new …

Twisty C‐TiO2/PCN S‐Scheme Heterojunction with Enhanced n→π * Electronic Excitation for Promoted Piezo‐Photocatalytic Effect

R Tang, H Zeng, C Feng, S **ong, L Li, Z Zhou, D Gong… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, a twisty C‐TiO2/PCN (CNT) Step‐scheme (S‐scheme) heterojunction is fabricated
and applied to degrade ciprofloxacin (CIP) with the assistance of ultrasonic vibration and …

Nanoreactors for photocatalysis

C Wu, Z **ng, S Yang, Z Li, W Zhou - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis is a fundamental and promising strategy for solar energy conversion.
Photocatalytic reactions are divided into three basic steps: light absorption, photogenerated …