Controllable self-assembly of BiOI/oxidized mesocarbon microbeads core-shell composites: A novel hierarchical structure facilitated photocatalytic activities

Bacitracin-Controlled BiOI/Bi5O7I Nanosheet Assembly and S-Scheme Heterojunction Formation for Enhanced Photocatalytic Performances

“…On the contrary, as shown in Figure S9c,d, when the initial concentration of TH is higher than that of Cr­(VI), the degradation rate of TH slows down gradually. This is because h + and • O 2 – were the main active substances for the photocatalytic oxidation degradation of TH by BiOI-based composites . However, excessive TH in the mixed system can effectively react with photogenerated holes as sacrificial agents and make more electrons react with Cr­(VI), inhibiting the generation of • O 2 – ; thus, the degradation rate of TH was reduced.…”

“…This is because h + and • O 2 − were the main active substances for the photocatalytic oxidation degradation of TH by BiOI-based composites. 62 However, excessive TH in the mixed system can effectively react with photogenerated holes as sacrificial agents and make more electrons react with Cr(VI), inhibiting the generation of • O 2 − ; thus, the degradation rate of TH was reduced. This result further indicated that TH could accelerate the removal of Cr(VI).…”

In situ synthesis of metal (Bi0)–semiconductor [BiOX (X = Cl, Br, and I)] nanocomposites as a highly effective catalyst for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol

“…2(e) clearly shows that the diameter of a hierarchical micro-flower made of BOI is much smaller compared to micro-flower made of either BOC or BOB. 49 The BOI hierarchical microstructure has a diameter of approximately 1.5-2 mm (Fig. 2(f)).…”

Application of Photocatalysis and Sonocatalysis for Treatment of Organic Dye Wastewater and the Synergistic Effect of Ultrasound and Light

“…Despite the promising results of sonophotocatalysis in pollutant degradation, there are still significant challenges that need to be addressed in order to enhance its performance for the treatment of organic dye wastewater [29]. For example, the high energy requirement of sonophotocatalysis limits its practical application, as it has high electricity consumption for generating the ultrasonic wave and producing the light [30][31][32][33][34][35][36]. In addition, mechanistic understanding on the synergistic effect of ultrasound and light in sonophotocatalysis is still not lacking, and more studies are required to clarify the underlying mechanism for optimization of the process [37,38].…”