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Photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) represents a green and cost-effective approach. However, achieving dual-channel photocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and water oxidation reaction (WOR) faces huge challenges due to sluggish carrier transfer and unfavourable WOR thermodynamics for most photocatalysts. Herein, a piezoelectric Step-scheme heterojunction comprising BaTiO3 nanowires and CdS nanoclusters (BTNW-CdS heterostructures) is designed for efficient dual-channel H2O2 production. By harnessing the polarization electric field of BTNW, an enhanced H2O2 production rate of 6454.4 μmol g-1h-1 is achieved in the piezo-photocatalytic process by applying the visible light and ultrasound, which is 15.28 times and 1.68 times higher than that of piezocatalysis and photocatalysis alone, respectively. Mechanism analysis confirms that the internal electric field of BTNW-CdS heterostructures not only facilitates two-electron ORR by improving charge separation efficiency, but also overcomes the high uphill thermodynamics of direct two-electron WOR. Notably, the incorporation of lactic acid reacts with photogenerated holes to produce protons, which further facilitates ORR. Our findings demonstrate the potential of utilizing the built-in electric field of piezoelectrics to promote charge-carrier separation and enhance photocatalytic efficiency. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.
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Applied Surface Science
ISSN: 0169-4332
Year: 2025
Volume: 685
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JCR@2023
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