High piezocatalytic performance driven by peak flow kinetic energy in polymer piezoelectric composite films

Piezocatalysis is an emerging approach for degrading organic dye. However, the limited availability of ultrasonic resources in nature restricts its practical application. Our proposed peak flow kinetic energy piezocatalytic strategy, based on a “waterfall flow” model, aims to simulate the piezocatal...

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Main Authors: Wenpeng Gao, Bing Xie, Zhiyong Liu, Kun Guo, Pu Mao
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Language:English
Published: World Scientific Publishing 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Dielectrics
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Online Access:https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S2010135X24500322
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Bing Xie
Zhiyong Liu
Kun Guo
Pu Mao
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Kun Guo
Pu Mao
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description Piezocatalysis is an emerging approach for degrading organic dye. However, the limited availability of ultrasonic resources in nature restricts its practical application. Our proposed peak flow kinetic energy piezocatalytic strategy, based on a “waterfall flow” model, aims to simulate the piezocatalytic degradation of pollutants in nature. This innovative strategy can enhance degradation efficiency by adjusting the flow rate and drop height. When 140[Formula: see text]mL of rhodamine B (RhB) dye solution flows at a rate of 1000[Formula: see text]mL/min from a height of 48[Formula: see text]cm and impacts a 3 cm diameter BaTiO3 nanowires/PVDF piezoelectric composite film, a degradation rate of 90% can be achieved within 120[Formula: see text]min. This rapid degradation is primarily attributed to the efficient conversion of kinetic energy into impact force as the water falls, which triggers the generation of piezopotential in the composite film. This, in turn, drives the separation and transmission of electron–hole pairs, leading to the promotion of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and facilitating fast organic dye degradation. The pulsating nature of the impact force ensures a continuous generation of ROS. This approach is poised to advance piezocatalysis for the degradation of organic dyes in natural environments and presents a novel method for wastewater treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-e8cd2f29eeeb43099bce854af178a2dd2025-08-20T03:12:31ZengWorld Scientific PublishingJournal of Advanced Dielectrics2010-135X2010-13682025-06-01150310.1142/S2010135X24500322High piezocatalytic performance driven by peak flow kinetic energy in polymer piezoelectric composite filmsWenpeng Gao0Bing Xie1Zhiyong Liu2Kun Guo3Pu Mao4Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Green General Aviation Power, School of Power and Energy, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, P. R. ChinaJiangxi Key Laboratory of Green General Aviation Power, School of Power and Energy, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, P. R. ChinaJiangxi Key Laboratory of Green General Aviation Power, School of Power and Energy, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, P. R. ChinaJiangxi Key Laboratory of Green General Aviation Power, School of Power and Energy, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, P. R. ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, P. R. ChinaPiezocatalysis is an emerging approach for degrading organic dye. However, the limited availability of ultrasonic resources in nature restricts its practical application. Our proposed peak flow kinetic energy piezocatalytic strategy, based on a “waterfall flow” model, aims to simulate the piezocatalytic degradation of pollutants in nature. This innovative strategy can enhance degradation efficiency by adjusting the flow rate and drop height. When 140[Formula: see text]mL of rhodamine B (RhB) dye solution flows at a rate of 1000[Formula: see text]mL/min from a height of 48[Formula: see text]cm and impacts a 3 cm diameter BaTiO3 nanowires/PVDF piezoelectric composite film, a degradation rate of 90% can be achieved within 120[Formula: see text]min. This rapid degradation is primarily attributed to the efficient conversion of kinetic energy into impact force as the water falls, which triggers the generation of piezopotential in the composite film. This, in turn, drives the separation and transmission of electron–hole pairs, leading to the promotion of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and facilitating fast organic dye degradation. The pulsating nature of the impact force ensures a continuous generation of ROS. This approach is poised to advance piezocatalysis for the degradation of organic dyes in natural environments and presents a novel method for wastewater treatment.https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S2010135X24500322Peak flow energypiezocatalysisdye degradationpiezoelectric composite film
spellingShingle Wenpeng Gao
Bing Xie
Zhiyong Liu
Kun Guo
Pu Mao
High piezocatalytic performance driven by peak flow kinetic energy in polymer piezoelectric composite films
Journal of Advanced Dielectrics
Peak flow energy
piezocatalysis
dye degradation
piezoelectric composite film
title High piezocatalytic performance driven by peak flow kinetic energy in polymer piezoelectric composite films
title_full High piezocatalytic performance driven by peak flow kinetic energy in polymer piezoelectric composite films
title_fullStr High piezocatalytic performance driven by peak flow kinetic energy in polymer piezoelectric composite films
title_full_unstemmed High piezocatalytic performance driven by peak flow kinetic energy in polymer piezoelectric composite films
title_short High piezocatalytic performance driven by peak flow kinetic energy in polymer piezoelectric composite films
title_sort high piezocatalytic performance driven by peak flow kinetic energy in polymer piezoelectric composite films
topic Peak flow energy
piezocatalysis
dye degradation
piezoelectric composite film
url https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S2010135X24500322
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