Enhanced piezoelectricity and spectral absorption in Nd-doped bismuth titanate hierarchical microspheres for efficient piezo-photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub> production and pollutant degradation
Yan Zhao, Yan Zhang, Qianqian Xu, Hanyu Gong, Mingyang Yan, Kaiyu Feng, Xiang Zhou, Xiang Zhou, Xuefan Zhou, Xuefan Zhou, Dou Zhang
Abstract
Experiments and calculations reveal the key role of Nd in piezoelectric property enhancement and bandgap reduction, which unveil piezo-photocatalysis mechanisms.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisMaterials sciencePiezoelectricityDegradation (telecommunications)DopingAbsorption (acoustics)BismuthMicrosphereBand gapBismuth titanateNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsChemical engineeringComposite materialCatalysisChemistryElectronic engineeringFerroelectricityMetallurgyDielectricEngineeringBiochemistryGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesPerovskite Materials and Applications