Surface plasmon resonance‐induced Ag‐BaTiO <sub>3</sub> composites for catalytic performance
Zemin He, Ping Yu, Haiyang Wang, Jianjing Gao, Yang Zhao, Yang Zhao, Haiquan Zhang, Yuzhen Zhao, Yuzhen Zhao, Zongcheng Miao
Abstract
Abstract Ferroelectric BaTiO 3 was combined with Ag nanoparticles for piezocatalytic and photocatalytic viewpoints. Microstructural characterization (X‐ray diffraction and electron microscopy images) revealed that the Ag was successfully bounded with BaTiO 3 . X‐ray photoelectron spectrum also confirmed the presence of Ag. Further, its performance was examined for dye degradation under visible light (for photocatalysis) and ultrasonication (for piezocatalysis). In both the catalysis processes, there was a significant improvement in Ag‐loaded BaTiO 3 sample‐based catalytic reactions. Catalytic performance was evaluated for multiple cycles and was found consistent. Scavenger tests were also performed to understand catalytic reactions.