Efficient bifunctional piezocatalysis of Au/BiVO4 for simultaneous removal of 4-chlorophenol and Cr(VI) in water

• Published in: Applied catalysis. B, Environmental Vol. 259; p. 118084
• Main Authors: Wei, Yan, Zhang, Yiwen, Geng, Wei, Su, Hanrui, Long, Mingce
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.12.2019; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Bifunctional catalysis; Bismuth oxides; Chlorophenol; Chromium; Environmental cleanup; Gold; Gold modified bismuth vanadate; Hexavalent chromium; Hydrogen peroxide; Nanoparticles; New technology; Oxidation; Piezocatalytic effect; Piezoelectricity; Ultrasonic vibration; Vanadates; Hydrogen peroxide; Bifunctional catalysis; Piezocatalytic effect; Gold modified bismuth vanadate; Ultrasonic vibration

[Display omitted] •The piezoelectric effect of Au/BiVO4 is characterized by PFM measurements.•Au/BiVO4 is used as a bifunctional piezocatalyst for removal of pollutants in water.•Simultaneous removal of 4-chlorophenol and Cr(VI) is achieved by piezocatalysis.•H2O2 and OH induced mechanism on Au/BiVO...