Harvesting mechanical energy induces piezoelectric polarization of MIL-100(Fe) for cocatalyst-free hydrogen production
Jie He, Ziran Yi, Qinqin Chen, Zhi Li, Jiayue Hu, Mingshan Zhu
Abstract
Under ultrasonic vibration, the MIL-100(Fe) deforms for the polarization of bound charges to form a piezoelectric field with the high piezo-potential for a band tilting, facilitating free charges transfer to reach a high yield of H 2 .
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PiezoelectricityHydrogen productionCatalysisMaterials scienceHydrogenPolarization (electrochemistry)Yield (engineering)Energy harvestingChemical engineeringMetalVibrationNanotechnologyComposite materialChemistryEnergy (signal processing)MetallurgyOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryAcousticsMathematicsEngineeringStatisticsPhysicsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction