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The piezoelectric effect can effectively modulate the energy band structure of the optoelectronic semiconductor and the transport behavior of carriers. Here, we propose a BaTiO3/SrTiO3 nanocomposite, and effectively enhance its photocatalytic performance through piezoelectric effect. The heterostructured BaTiO3/SrTiO3 nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning, and they were polarized by a high-voltage electric field. Under the co-excitation of ultrasonic and UV irradiation, the BaTiO3/SrTiO3 nanofibers presented excellent degradation ability of pollutants in water. The BaTiO3/SrTiO3 nanofibers can degrade Rhodamine B (RhB) dye by similar to 97.4% within 30 min under the combined action of ultrasonic and ultraviolet irradiation, which was 2.2 times that of pure SrTiO3 nanofibers. The piezoelectric effect provides a built-in polarization field to improve the separation efficiency of photo-generated carriers. Moreover, DFT calculation results showed that piezoelectric potential can reduce the band gap width of the SrTiO3. This article provides a promising strategy for improving photocatalytic performance of nanocomposites through the use of mechanical energy.
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NANO ENERGY
ISSN: 2211-2855
Year: 2021
Volume: 89
1 9 . 0 6 9
JCR@2021
1 6 . 8 0 0
JCR@2023
ESI Discipline: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
ESI HC Threshold:142
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:1
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WoS CC Cited Count: 93
SCOPUS Cited Count: 102
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
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30 Days PV: 1
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