Regulating the interfacial charge transfer is pivotal for elucidating the kinetics of engineering the interface between the light-harvesting semiconductor and the substrate/catalyst for photoelectrocatalytic water spl...Regulating the interfacial charge transfer is pivotal for elucidating the kinetics of engineering the interface between the light-harvesting semiconductor and the substrate/catalyst for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting.In this study,we constructed a superior Ti-doped hematite photoanode(TiFeO)by employing SnOx as an electron transfer mediator,partially oxidized graphene(pGO)as a hole transfer mediator,and molecular Co cubane as a water oxidation catalyst.The Co/pGO/TiFeO/SnO_(x)integrated system achieves a photocurrent density of 2.52 mA cm^(-2) at 1.23 VRHE,which is 2.4 times higher than bare photoanode(1.04 mA cm^(-2)),with operational stability up to 100 h.Kinetic measurements indicate that pGO can promote charge transfer from TiFeO to the Co cubane catalyst.In contrast,SnOx reduces charge recombination at the interface between TiFeO and the fluorinated tin oxide substrate.In-situ infrared spectroscopy shows the formation of an O–O bonded intermediate during water oxidation.This study highlights the crucial role of incorporating dual charge-transfer mediators into photoelectrodes for efficient solar energy conversion.展开更多
The photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)CO_(2)reduction process includes photogenerated charge transport,multiphase interface,intermediate adsorption,and chemical bonding transformation,all of which are closely associated with ...The photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)CO_(2)reduction process includes photogenerated charge transport,multiphase interface,intermediate adsorption,and chemical bonding transformation,all of which are closely associated with the interface and surface layer on the photocathode.However,it is difficult to design the photocathode with an effective interface and surface active site for realizing the highly selective PEC CO_(2)reduction at ultralow potential.Here,we design a novel semiconductor p-n junction comprising Si nanowires and an indium-edited porphyrin-based metal-organic framework{Al/In-PMOF(Co)}for efficient CO_(2)reduction.The Al/In-PMOF(Co)catalyst containing In and Co metal atoms demonstrates quasidiatomic site behavior,where the introduced In causes redistribution of the electronic structure of the Co 3d states.Besides,the Al/In-PMOF(Co)layer promotes bulk charge transport and interfacial charge transfer of Si photocathode during PEC CO_(2)reduction.The Faradaic efficiency of the Si-Al/In-PMOF(Co)photocathode toward CO could increase to>90%at 0.2 V vs.RHE.Si-Al/In-PMOF(Co)photocathode also achieves a high applied bias solar-to-CO(STC)efficiency of 2.8%,which is at the state-of-the-art level.The enhanced PEC CO_(2)reduction performance is ascribed to the variation of the Fermi level of AlPMOF(Co)after the introduction of In atoms,expediting the charge transport and promoting the shift of potential of Si photocathode.Density functional theory(DFT)calculation also demonstrates that the molecular catalyst layer with quasi-diatomic sites facilitates the^(*)COOH absorption and^(*)CO desorption,thereby accelerating CO production.展开更多
Photoelectrochemical water oxidation reaction (PEC-WOR) as a sustainable route to produce H_(2)O_(2) is attractive but limited by low activity and poor product selectivity of photoanodes due to limited photogenerated ...Photoelectrochemical water oxidation reaction (PEC-WOR) as a sustainable route to produce H_(2)O_(2) is attractive but limited by low activity and poor product selectivity of photoanodes due to limited photogenerated charge efficiency and unfavorable thermodynamics. Herein, by crystal orientation engineering, the WO_(3) photoanode exposing (200) facets achieves both superior WOR activity (15.4 mA cm^(−2) at 1.76 VRHE) and high selectivity to H_(2)O_(2) (∼70%). Comprehensive experimental and theoretical investigations discover that the high PEC-WOR activity of WO_(3)-(200) is attributed to the rapid photogenerated charge separation/transfer both in bulk and at interfaces of WO_(3)-(200) facet, which reduces the charge transfer resistance. This, coupling with the unique defective hydrogen bonding network at the WO_(3)-(200)/electrolyte interface evidenced by operando PEC Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, facilitating the outward-transfer of the WOR-produced H^(+), lowers the overall reaction barrier for the PEC-WOR. The superior selectivity of PEC-WOR to H_(2)O_(2) is ascribed to the unique defective hydrogen bonding network alleviated adsorption of ∗OH over the WO_(3)-(200) facet, which specially lowers the energy barrier of the 2-electron pathway, as compared to the 4-electron pathway. This work addresses the significant role of crystal orientation engineering on photoelectrocatalytic activity and selectivity, and sheds lights on the underlying PEC mechanism by understanding the water adsorption behaviors under illumination. The knowledge gained is expected to be extended to other photoeletrochemical reactions.展开更多
Photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production has been identified as a significant pathway within environmental pollution control,green energy,medical treatment,sterilization and disinfection.However,c...Photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production has been identified as a significant pathway within environmental pollution control,green energy,medical treatment,sterilization and disinfection.However,conventional single-material photocatalysts struggle to fulfill the stringent criteria of high efficiency,stability,cost-effectiveness,and responsiveness to visible light.The elevated recombination rates of photogenerated charge carriers,coupled with the suboptimal utilization of visible light,have collectively constrained the photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production.Heterojunction catalysts for the production of H_(2)O_(2)has become a focal point of research.This review commences by elucidating the fundaments underlying the photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production.Subsequently,it delineates the distinctive electron transfer mechanisms of Z-scheme and S-scheme heterojunctions,which exhibit enhanced efficiency in the photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production,along with a summary of strategies for the improvement of photocatalyst and photoelectrocatalyst performance.Furthermore,this review also outlines the latest fabrication strategies,state-of-the-art in-situ characterization techniques,machine learning and density functional theory(DFT)simulations for Z-scheme or Sscheme catalysts for the photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production,and briefly describes the multifunctional applications in H_(2)O_(2)production.Ultimately,the review contemplates the prospective developmental trajectories and application potential of these heterojunction configurations for the photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production.展开更多
A novel WO3-x/TiO2 film as photoanode was synthesized for photoelectrocatalytic（PEC） reduction of CO2 into formic acid（HCOOH）. The films prepared by doctor blade method were characterized with X-ray diffractometer...A novel WO3-x/TiO2 film as photoanode was synthesized for photoelectrocatalytic（PEC） reduction of CO2 into formic acid（HCOOH）. The films prepared by doctor blade method were characterized with X-ray diffractometer（XRD）, scanning electron microscope（SEM） and transmission electron microscope（TEM）. The existence of oxygen vacancies in the WO3-x was confirmed with an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy（XPS）, and the accurate oxygen index was determined by a modified potentiometric titrimetry method. After 3h of photoelectrocatalytic reduction, the formic acid yield of the WO3-x/TiO2 film is 872 nmol/cm^2, which is 1.83 times that of the WO3/TiO2 film. The results of PEC performance demonstrate that the introduction of WO3-x nanoparticles can improve the charge transfer performance so as to enhance the performance of PEC reduction of CO2 into formic acid.展开更多
Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol （2,4-DCP） was studied in a novel three-electrode photoelectrocatalytic （PEC） integrative oxidation process, and the factors influencing the degradation rate, such as applied curre...Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol （2,4-DCP） was studied in a novel three-electrode photoelectrocatalytic （PEC） integrative oxidation process, and the factors influencing the degradation rate, such as applied current, flow speed of O2, pH, adscititious voltage and initial 2,4-DCP concentration were investigated and optimized. H2O2 was produced nearby cathode and Fe^2＋ continuously generated from Fe anode in solution when current and O2 were applied, so, main reactions, H2O2-assisted TiO2 PEC oxidation and E-Fenton reaction, occurred during degradation of 2,4-DCP in this integrative system. The degradation ratio of 2,4-DCP was 93% in this integrative oxidation process, while it was only 31% in E-Fenton process and 46% in H2O2-assisted TiO2 PEC process. So, it revealed that the degradation of 2,4-DCP was improved greatly by photoelectrical cooperation effect. By the investigation of pH, it showed that this integrative process could work well in a wide pH range from pH 3 to pH 9.展开更多
We report the development of a novel visible response BiVO_4/TiO_2(N_2) nanotubes photoanode for photoelectrocatalytic applications. The nitrogen-treated TiO_2 nanotube shows a high carrier concentration rate, thus re...We report the development of a novel visible response BiVO_4/TiO_2(N_2) nanotubes photoanode for photoelectrocatalytic applications. The nitrogen-treated TiO_2 nanotube shows a high carrier concentration rate, thus resulting in a high efficient charge transportation and low electron–hole recombination in the TiO_2–BiVO_4. Therefore, the BiVO_4/TiO_2(N_2) NTs photoanode enabled with a significantly enhanced photocurrent of 2.73 mA cm^(-2)(at 1 V vs. Ag/Ag Cl) and a degradation efficiency in the oxidation of dyes under visible light. Field emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer, and UV–Vis absorption spectrum were conducted to characterize the photoanode and demonstrated the presence of both metal oxides as a junction composite.展开更多
Birnessite films on fluorine-doped tin oxide（FTO） coated glass were prepared by cathodic reduction of aqueous KMnO4. The deposited birnessite films were characterized with X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, scan...Birnessite films on fluorine-doped tin oxide（FTO） coated glass were prepared by cathodic reduction of aqueous KMnO4. The deposited birnessite films were characterized with X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy.The photoelectrochemical activity of birnessite films was investigated and a remarkable photocurrent in response to visible light was observed in the presence of phenol, resulting from localized manganese d–d transitions. Based on this result, the photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of phenol was investigated. Compared with phenol degradation by the electrochemical oxidation process or photocatalysis separately, a synergetic photoelectrocatalytic degradation effect was observed in the presence of the birnessite film coated FTO electrode.Photoelectrocatalytic degradation ratios were influenced by film thickness and initial phenol concentrations. Phenol degradation with the thinnest birnessite film and initial phenol concentration of 10 mg/L showed the highest efficiency of 91.4% after 8 hr. Meanwhile, the kinetics of phenol removal was fit well by the pseudofirst-order kinetic model.展开更多
An innovative photoelectrode, B 2O 3·TiO 2/Ti electrode, was prepared by galvanostaticanodisation. The morphology and crystalline texture of the B 2O 3·TiO 2 film on electrode were examined by atomic f...An innovative photoelectrode, B 2O 3·TiO 2/Ti electrode, was prepared by galvanostaticanodisation. The morphology and crystalline texture of the B 2O 3·TiO 2 film on electrode were examined by atomic force microscopy(AFM) and X-ray diffraction respectively. The examination results indicated that the anatase was the dominant component. The kinetics of photoelectrocatalytic(PEC) degradation of humic acid(HA) was investigated; the results demonstrated that effects from strongness to weakness on the photoelectrocatalytic degraded rate of humic acid: power of UV-lamp, area of TiO 2 film, bias, original concentration of humic acid solution. The optimum conditions were power of UV-lamp 125 W, area of TiO 2 film 42.0 cm 2, bias 1.4 V, original concentration of humic acid solution 5 mg/L in this PEC reaction system.展开更多
Two homogeneous photoelectrocatalytic systems composed of simple polypyridyl Co complexes[Co(tpy)2](PF6)2and[Co(bpy)3](PF6)2as electrocatalysts and a Si wafer as the photoelectrode were used for combined photoelectroc...Two homogeneous photoelectrocatalytic systems composed of simple polypyridyl Co complexes[Co(tpy)2](PF6)2and[Co(bpy)3](PF6)2as electrocatalysts and a Si wafer as the photoelectrode were used for combined photoelectrochemical reduction of CO2to CO.A high photocurrent density of1.4mA/cm2was observed for the system with the[Co(tpy)2](PF6)2catalyst and a photovoltage of400mV was generated.Faradaic efficiencies of CO were optimized to83%and94%for the[Co(tpy)2](PF6)2and[Co(bpy)3](PF6)2complexes,respectively,in acetonitrile solution with10%methanol(volume fraction,same below)as a protic additive.Addition of2%water volume fraction induced a large amount of non‐specific H2evolution by the Si photoelectrode.展开更多
This study aimed to construct a photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)reaction system based on the self-made reduced TiO_(2) NTAs(r-TNAs)photoanode and activated carbon/Polytetrafluoroethylene(AC/PTFE)cathode.It would be observed...This study aimed to construct a photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)reaction system based on the self-made reduced TiO_(2) NTAs(r-TNAs)photoanode and activated carbon/Polytetrafluoroethylene(AC/PTFE)cathode.It would be observed clearly that the degradation rate constant of carbamazepine(CBZ)over r-TNAs(photoanode)-AC/PTFE(cathode)PEC system(0.04961 min^(-1))was even higher than that of r-TNAs(photoanode)-Pt(cathode)PEC system(0.04602 min^(-1))with the assistance of visible light irradiation and+0.4 V external potential.Besides,in order to obtain optimized conditions,the influence of key parameters such as pH value,electric current density and electrolyte concentration were studied.Most impo rtantly,photoelectrochemical(PECH)properties,reactive oxide species contribution.OH formation rate and CBZ degradation pathway were determined.The results illustrated that the excellent PEC degradation performance depended on the excellent photocatalytic property of r-TNAs photoanode and electron transfer prope rty of photoelectrodes in r-TNAs(photoanode)-AC/PTFE(cathode)PEC system.Therefo re,the study demonstrated that the r-TNAs(photoanode)-AC/PTFE(cathode)PEC system could be expected to replace metal-catalyzed cathodes depending on its excellent PEC performance activity and low cost as well as the reaction system possessed objective and practical application prospect.展开更多
A solar-light double illumination photoelectrocatalytic cell（SLDIPEC） was fabricated for autonomous CO2 reduction and O2 evolution with the aid of photosystem II（PS-II, an efficient light-driven water-oxidized enzy...A solar-light double illumination photoelectrocatalytic cell（SLDIPEC） was fabricated for autonomous CO2 reduction and O2 evolution with the aid of photosystem II（PS-II, an efficient light-driven water-oxidized enzyme from nature） and utilized in a photoanode solution. The proposed SLPEC system was composed of Cu foam as the photoanode and p-Si nanowires（Si-NW） as the photocathode. Under solar irradiation, it exhibited a super-photoelectrocatalytic performance for CO2 conversion to methanol, with a high evolution rate（41.94 mmol/hr）, owing to fast electron transfer from PS-II to Cu foam.Electrons were subsequently trapped by Si-NW through an external circuit via bias voltage（0.5 V）, and a suitable conduction band potential of Si（-0.6 e V） allowed CO2 to be easily reduced to CH3 OH at the photocathode. The constructed Z-scheme between Cu foam and Si-NW can allow the SLDIPEC system to reduce CO2（8.03 mmol/hr） in the absence of bias voltage. This approach makes full use of the energy band mismatch of the photoanode and photocathode to design a highly efficient device for solving environmental issues and producing clean energy.展开更多
An innovative photoelectrode, TiO 2/Ti mesh electrode, was prepared by galvanostaticanodisation. The morphology and the crystalline texture of the TiO 2 film on mesh electrode were examined by scanning electronic mi...An innovative photoelectrode, TiO 2/Ti mesh electrode, was prepared by galvanostaticanodisation. The morphology and the crystalline texture of the TiO 2 film on mesh electrode were examined by scanning electronic microscopy and Raman spectroscopy respectively. The examination results indicated that the structure and properties of the film depended on anodisation rate, and the anatase was the dominant component under the controlled experimental conditions. Degradation of Rose Bengal(RB) in photocatalytic(PC) and photoelectrocatalytic(PEC) reaction was investigated, the results demonstrated that electric biasing could improve the efficiency of photocatalytic reaction. The measurement results of TOC in photoelectrocatalytic degradation showed that the mineralisation of RB was complete relatively. The comparison between the degradation efficiency of RB in PEC process and that in aqueous TiO 2 dispersion was conducted. The results showed that the apparent first order rate constant of RB degradation in PEC process was larger than that in aqueous dispersion with 0 1%—0 3% TiO 2 powder, but was smaller than that in aqueous dispersion with 1 0% TiO 2展开更多
Efficiently and thoroughly degrading organic dyes in wastewater is of great importance and challenge.Herein,vertically oriented mesoporous a-Fe_(2)O_(3)nanorods array(a-Fe_(2)O_(3)-NA)is directly grown on fluorine-dop...Efficiently and thoroughly degrading organic dyes in wastewater is of great importance and challenge.Herein,vertically oriented mesoporous a-Fe_(2)O_(3)nanorods array(a-Fe_(2)O_(3)-NA)is directly grown on fluorine-doped tin oxide(FTO)glass and employed as the photoanode for photoelectrocatalytic degradation of methylene blue simulated dye wastewater.The Ovsites on the a-Fe_(2)O_(3)-NA surface are the active sites for methylene blue(MB)adsorption.Electrons transfer from the adsorbed MB to Fe-O is detected.Compared with electrocatalytic and photocatalytic degradation processes,the photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)process exhibited the best degrading performance and the largest kinetic constant.Hydroxyl,superoxide free radicals,and photo-generated holes play a jointly leading role in the PEC degradation.A possible degrading pathway is suggested by liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy analysis.This work demonstrates that photoelectrocatalysis by a-Fe_(2)O_(3)-NA has a remarkable superiority over photocatalysis and electrocatalysis in MB degradation.The in-depth investigation of photoelectrocatalytic degradation mechanism in this study is meaningful for organic wastewater treatment.展开更多
Given the difficulties of degrading benzotriazole(BTA),this study used a one-pot hydrothermal method to prepareα-Fe_(2)O_(3)/Cu_(2)O(FC)composites for photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)degradation of BTA.The characterization...Given the difficulties of degrading benzotriazole(BTA),this study used a one-pot hydrothermal method to prepareα-Fe_(2)O_(3)/Cu_(2)O(FC)composites for photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)degradation of BTA.The characterization of FC structure showed that Cu_(2)O in cubic crystals was loaded with circular sheets of Fe_(2)O_(3).Owing to this structure,FC showed efficient PEC degradation of BTA when exposed to ultraviolet light.The experimental results demonstrated that FC efficiently degraded BTA.When the PEC degradation continued for 60 min,100%degradation of BTA was achieved because FC enhanced the photoelectron-hole separation and the separation and transfer of articulated carriers.High per-formance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry showed that intermediates formed during the PEC degradation of BTA.Finally,various pathways for degradation of BTA were postulated.This FC-based PEC system provides a harmless and effective method for degradation of BTA.展开更多
TiO2 nanotube （TINT） electrodes anodized in fluorinated organic solutions were successfully prepared on Ti sheets. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy （FE-SEM） and X-ray diffraction （XRD） were performed ...TiO2 nanotube （TINT） electrodes anodized in fluorinated organic solutions were successfully prepared on Ti sheets. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy （FE-SEM） and X-ray diffraction （XRD） were performed to characterize the TiNT electrodes. The linear voltammetry results under irradiation showed that the TiNT electrode annealed at 450℃ presented the highest photoelectrochemical activity. By combining photocatalytic with electrochemical process, a significantly synergetic effect on ammonia degradation was observed with Na2SO4 as supporting electrolyte at pH 10.7. Furthermore, the photoelectrocatalytic efficiency on the ammonia degradation was greatly enhanced in presence of chloride ions without the limitation ofpH. The degradation rate was improved by 14.8 times reaching 4.98 × 10^-2 min^-1 at pH 10.7 and a faster degradation rate of 6.34 × 10^-2 min^-1 was obtained at pH 3.01. The in situ photoelectrocatalytic generated active chlorine was proposed to be responsible for the improved efficiency. On the other hand, an enhanced degradation of ammonia using TiNT electrode fabricated in fluorinated organic solution was also confirmed compared to TiNT electrode anodized in fluorinated water solution and TiO2 film electrode fabricated by sol-gel method. Finally, the effect of chloride concentration was also discussed.展开更多
Photoelectrocatalytic degradation performance of quinoline in saline water was investigated using a new-designed continuous flow three-dimensional electrode-packed bed photocatalytic reactor. It is interesting to find...Photoelectrocatalytic degradation performance of quinoline in saline water was investigated using a new-designed continuous flow three-dimensional electrode-packed bed photocatalytic reactor. It is interesting to find that chloride ion has an obvious enhancement effect rather than a scavenging effect on the photoelectrocatalytic degradation of quinoline, and create a kinetic synergetic effect in the photoelectrocatalytic reactor.展开更多
To improve the harvesting of visible light and reduce the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes, Ti3+ self-doped TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized and assembled into photoanodes with high visible light...To improve the harvesting of visible light and reduce the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes, Ti3+ self-doped TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized and assembled into photoanodes with high visible light photoelectrochemical properties. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectra, electron resonance spectroscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectra were used to characterize the structure, crystallinity, morphology and other properties of the obtained nanoparticles. UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectra showed that the Ti3+ self-doped TiO2 nanoparticles had a strong absorption between 400 and 800 nm. Moreover, when hydrothermal treatment time was prolonged to 22 h, the heterogeneous junction was formed between the anatase and rutile TiO2, where the anatase particles exposed highly active {001} facets. Under visible light irradiation, the Ti3+ self-doped TiO2 electrode exhibited an excellent photoelectrocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) and water splitting performance. Intriguingly, by selecting an appropriate hydrothermal time, the high photoconversion efficiency of 1.16% was achieved. (C) 2016 Science Press and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Published by Elsevier B.V. and Science Press. All rights reserved.展开更多
With the ever-growing demand of clean water for the healthy world,water purification has become an urgent global issue.Singlet oxygen(^(1)O_(2))as unique non-radical derivative of oxygen,possessing unoccupiedπ*orbita...With the ever-growing demand of clean water for the healthy world,water purification has become an urgent global issue.Singlet oxygen(^(1)O_(2))as unique non-radical derivative of oxygen,possessing unoccupiedπ*orbital and exhibiting high selectivity towards electron-rich organic pollutants.Nevertheless,most of the approaches suffer from low-efficiency or biotoxicity,which severely restrict their potential applications.Therefore,in this work,we propose a general strategy via photoelectrocatalytic for selectively reducing oxygen to^(1)O_(2)with designed carbon bridged carbon nitride(CBCN).This work highlights the important role of synergistic photo-electro-catalytic effect for selectively generating the^(1)O_(2)via oxygen reduction pathway,which can be a promising way especially for degrading electron-rich pollutants.展开更多
In order to enhance Ni-EDTA decomplexation and Ni recovery via photoelectrocatalytic (PEC)process,TiO_(2)/Ni-Sb-SnO_(2)bifunctional electrode was fabricated as the photoanode and activated carbon fiber (ACF) was intro...In order to enhance Ni-EDTA decomplexation and Ni recovery via photoelectrocatalytic (PEC)process,TiO_(2)/Ni-Sb-SnO_(2)bifunctional electrode was fabricated as the photoanode and activated carbon fiber (ACF) was introduced as the cathode.At a cell voltage of 3.5 V and initial solution pH of 6.3,the TiO_(2)/Ni-Sb-SnO_(2)bifunctional photoanode exhibited a synergetic effect on the decomplexation of Ni-EDTA with the pseudo-first-order rate constant of 0.01068 min^(-1)with 180 min by using stainless steel (SS) cathode,which was 1.5 and 2.4times higher than that of TiO_(2)photoanode and Ni-Sb-SnO_(2)anode,respectively.Moreover,both the efficiencies of Ni-EDTA decomplexation and Ni recovery were improved to 98%from 86%and 73%from 41%after replacing SS cathode with ACF cathode,respectively.Influencing factors on Ni-EDTA decomplexation and Ni recovery were investigated and the efficiencies were favored at acidic condition,higher cell voltage and lower initial Ni-EDTA concentration.Ni-EDTA was mainly decomposed via·OH radicals which generated via the interaction of O_(3),H_(2)O_(2),and UV irradiation in the contrasted PEC system.Then,the liberated Ni^(2+)ions which liberated from Ni-EDTA decomplexation were eventually reduced to metallic Ni on the ACF cathode surface.Finally,the stability of the constructed PEC system on Ni-EDTA decomplexation and Ni recovery was exhibited.展开更多
文摘Regulating the interfacial charge transfer is pivotal for elucidating the kinetics of engineering the interface between the light-harvesting semiconductor and the substrate/catalyst for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting.In this study,we constructed a superior Ti-doped hematite photoanode(TiFeO)by employing SnOx as an electron transfer mediator,partially oxidized graphene(pGO)as a hole transfer mediator,and molecular Co cubane as a water oxidation catalyst.The Co/pGO/TiFeO/SnO_(x)integrated system achieves a photocurrent density of 2.52 mA cm^(-2) at 1.23 VRHE,which is 2.4 times higher than bare photoanode(1.04 mA cm^(-2)),with operational stability up to 100 h.Kinetic measurements indicate that pGO can promote charge transfer from TiFeO to the Co cubane catalyst.In contrast,SnOx reduces charge recombination at the interface between TiFeO and the fluorinated tin oxide substrate.In-situ infrared spectroscopy shows the formation of an O–O bonded intermediate during water oxidation.This study highlights the crucial role of incorporating dual charge-transfer mediators into photoelectrodes for efficient solar energy conversion.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2025JJ60094)the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(2025JJ20019)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22078368)。
文摘The photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)CO_(2)reduction process includes photogenerated charge transport,multiphase interface,intermediate adsorption,and chemical bonding transformation,all of which are closely associated with the interface and surface layer on the photocathode.However,it is difficult to design the photocathode with an effective interface and surface active site for realizing the highly selective PEC CO_(2)reduction at ultralow potential.Here,we design a novel semiconductor p-n junction comprising Si nanowires and an indium-edited porphyrin-based metal-organic framework{Al/In-PMOF(Co)}for efficient CO_(2)reduction.The Al/In-PMOF(Co)catalyst containing In and Co metal atoms demonstrates quasidiatomic site behavior,where the introduced In causes redistribution of the electronic structure of the Co 3d states.Besides,the Al/In-PMOF(Co)layer promotes bulk charge transport and interfacial charge transfer of Si photocathode during PEC CO_(2)reduction.The Faradaic efficiency of the Si-Al/In-PMOF(Co)photocathode toward CO could increase to>90%at 0.2 V vs.RHE.Si-Al/In-PMOF(Co)photocathode also achieves a high applied bias solar-to-CO(STC)efficiency of 2.8%,which is at the state-of-the-art level.The enhanced PEC CO_(2)reduction performance is ascribed to the variation of the Fermi level of AlPMOF(Co)after the introduction of In atoms,expediting the charge transport and promoting the shift of potential of Si photocathode.Density functional theory(DFT)calculation also demonstrates that the molecular catalyst layer with quasi-diatomic sites facilitates the^(*)COOH absorption and^(*)CO desorption,thereby accelerating CO production.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22478211,22179067)the Major Fundamental Research Program of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2022ZD10).
文摘Photoelectrochemical water oxidation reaction (PEC-WOR) as a sustainable route to produce H_(2)O_(2) is attractive but limited by low activity and poor product selectivity of photoanodes due to limited photogenerated charge efficiency and unfavorable thermodynamics. Herein, by crystal orientation engineering, the WO_(3) photoanode exposing (200) facets achieves both superior WOR activity (15.4 mA cm^(−2) at 1.76 VRHE) and high selectivity to H_(2)O_(2) (∼70%). Comprehensive experimental and theoretical investigations discover that the high PEC-WOR activity of WO_(3)-(200) is attributed to the rapid photogenerated charge separation/transfer both in bulk and at interfaces of WO_(3)-(200) facet, which reduces the charge transfer resistance. This, coupling with the unique defective hydrogen bonding network at the WO_(3)-(200)/electrolyte interface evidenced by operando PEC Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, facilitating the outward-transfer of the WOR-produced H^(+), lowers the overall reaction barrier for the PEC-WOR. The superior selectivity of PEC-WOR to H_(2)O_(2) is ascribed to the unique defective hydrogen bonding network alleviated adsorption of ∗OH over the WO_(3)-(200) facet, which specially lowers the energy barrier of the 2-electron pathway, as compared to the 4-electron pathway. This work addresses the significant role of crystal orientation engineering on photoelectrocatalytic activity and selectivity, and sheds lights on the underlying PEC mechanism by understanding the water adsorption behaviors under illumination. The knowledge gained is expected to be extended to other photoeletrochemical reactions.
基金the financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22262024,52470078,62004143)Jiangxi Province Academic and Technical Leader of Major Disciplines(No.20232BCJ22008)+4 种基金the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(Nos.20232ACB204007)Double Thousand Talent Plan of Jiangxi Provincethe Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No.2022ACB203014)the Key R&D Program of Hubei Province(No.2022BAA084)the Innovation Project of Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education(No.LCX202404)。
文摘Photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production has been identified as a significant pathway within environmental pollution control,green energy,medical treatment,sterilization and disinfection.However,conventional single-material photocatalysts struggle to fulfill the stringent criteria of high efficiency,stability,cost-effectiveness,and responsiveness to visible light.The elevated recombination rates of photogenerated charge carriers,coupled with the suboptimal utilization of visible light,have collectively constrained the photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production.Heterojunction catalysts for the production of H_(2)O_(2)has become a focal point of research.This review commences by elucidating the fundaments underlying the photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production.Subsequently,it delineates the distinctive electron transfer mechanisms of Z-scheme and S-scheme heterojunctions,which exhibit enhanced efficiency in the photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production,along with a summary of strategies for the improvement of photocatalyst and photoelectrocatalyst performance.Furthermore,this review also outlines the latest fabrication strategies,state-of-the-art in-situ characterization techniques,machine learning and density functional theory(DFT)simulations for Z-scheme or Sscheme catalysts for the photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production,and briefly describes the multifunctional applications in H_(2)O_(2)production.Ultimately,the review contemplates the prospective developmental trajectories and application potential of these heterojunction configurations for the photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic H_(2)O_(2)production.
基金Project(21471054)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A novel WO3-x/TiO2 film as photoanode was synthesized for photoelectrocatalytic（PEC） reduction of CO2 into formic acid（HCOOH）. The films prepared by doctor blade method were characterized with X-ray diffractometer（XRD）, scanning electron microscope（SEM） and transmission electron microscope（TEM）. The existence of oxygen vacancies in the WO3-x was confirmed with an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy（XPS）, and the accurate oxygen index was determined by a modified potentiometric titrimetry method. After 3h of photoelectrocatalytic reduction, the formic acid yield of the WO3-x/TiO2 film is 872 nmol/cm^2, which is 1.83 times that of the WO3/TiO2 film. The results of PEC performance demonstrate that the introduction of WO3-x nanoparticles can improve the charge transfer performance so as to enhance the performance of PEC reduction of CO2 into formic acid.
基金Project supported by the Hong Kong Government Research Grant Committee(RGC No.PolyU5148/03E).
文摘Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol （2,4-DCP） was studied in a novel three-electrode photoelectrocatalytic （PEC） integrative oxidation process, and the factors influencing the degradation rate, such as applied current, flow speed of O2, pH, adscititious voltage and initial 2,4-DCP concentration were investigated and optimized. H2O2 was produced nearby cathode and Fe^2＋ continuously generated from Fe anode in solution when current and O2 were applied, so, main reactions, H2O2-assisted TiO2 PEC oxidation and E-Fenton reaction, occurred during degradation of 2,4-DCP in this integrative system. The degradation ratio of 2,4-DCP was 93% in this integrative oxidation process, while it was only 31% in E-Fenton process and 46% in H2O2-assisted TiO2 PEC process. So, it revealed that the degradation of 2,4-DCP was improved greatly by photoelectrical cooperation effect. By the investigation of pH, it showed that this integrative process could work well in a wide pH range from pH 3 to pH 9.
基金the National Nature Science Foundation of China(21507085,21576162)Shanghai Sailing Program of China(14YF1401500)for financial support
文摘We report the development of a novel visible response BiVO_4/TiO_2(N_2) nanotubes photoanode for photoelectrocatalytic applications. The nitrogen-treated TiO_2 nanotube shows a high carrier concentration rate, thus resulting in a high efficient charge transportation and low electron–hole recombination in the TiO_2–BiVO_4. Therefore, the BiVO_4/TiO_2(N_2) NTs photoanode enabled with a significantly enhanced photocurrent of 2.73 mA cm^(-2)(at 1 V vs. Ag/Ag Cl) and a degradation efficiency in the oxidation of dyes under visible light. Field emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer, and UV–Vis absorption spectrum were conducted to characterize the photoanode and demonstrated the presence of both metal oxides as a junction composite.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program(973)of China(No.2014CB846001)the NationalNatural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41230103,41402032&41402301)
文摘Birnessite films on fluorine-doped tin oxide（FTO） coated glass were prepared by cathodic reduction of aqueous KMnO4. The deposited birnessite films were characterized with X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy.The photoelectrochemical activity of birnessite films was investigated and a remarkable photocurrent in response to visible light was observed in the presence of phenol, resulting from localized manganese d–d transitions. Based on this result, the photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of phenol was investigated. Compared with phenol degradation by the electrochemical oxidation process or photocatalysis separately, a synergetic photoelectrocatalytic degradation effect was observed in the presence of the birnessite film coated FTO electrode.Photoelectrocatalytic degradation ratios were influenced by film thickness and initial phenol concentrations. Phenol degradation with the thinnest birnessite film and initial phenol concentration of 10 mg/L showed the highest efficiency of 91.4% after 8 hr. Meanwhile, the kinetics of phenol removal was fit well by the pseudofirst-order kinetic model.
文摘An innovative photoelectrode, B 2O 3·TiO 2/Ti electrode, was prepared by galvanostaticanodisation. The morphology and crystalline texture of the B 2O 3·TiO 2 film on electrode were examined by atomic force microscopy(AFM) and X-ray diffraction respectively. The examination results indicated that the anatase was the dominant component. The kinetics of photoelectrocatalytic(PEC) degradation of humic acid(HA) was investigated; the results demonstrated that effects from strongness to weakness on the photoelectrocatalytic degraded rate of humic acid: power of UV-lamp, area of TiO 2 film, bias, original concentration of humic acid solution. The optimum conditions were power of UV-lamp 125 W, area of TiO 2 film 42.0 cm 2, bias 1.4 V, original concentration of humic acid solution 5 mg/L in this PEC reaction system.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFB0600901)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDB17030300)~~
文摘Two homogeneous photoelectrocatalytic systems composed of simple polypyridyl Co complexes[Co(tpy)2](PF6)2and[Co(bpy)3](PF6)2as electrocatalysts and a Si wafer as the photoelectrode were used for combined photoelectrochemical reduction of CO2to CO.A high photocurrent density of1.4mA/cm2was observed for the system with the[Co(tpy)2](PF6)2catalyst and a photovoltage of400mV was generated.Faradaic efficiencies of CO were optimized to83%and94%for the[Co(tpy)2](PF6)2and[Co(bpy)3](PF6)2complexes,respectively,in acetonitrile solution with10%methanol(volume fraction,same below)as a protic additive.Addition of2%water volume fraction induced a large amount of non‐specific H2evolution by the Si photoelectrode.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51508254,51978319)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.lzujblky-2017-it98)+1 种基金National College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of Lanzhou UniversityKey Laboratory of Comprehensive and Highly Efficient Utilization of Salt Lake Resources,Qinghai Institute of Salt Lake,Chinese Academy of Sciences。
文摘This study aimed to construct a photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)reaction system based on the self-made reduced TiO_(2) NTAs(r-TNAs)photoanode and activated carbon/Polytetrafluoroethylene(AC/PTFE)cathode.It would be observed clearly that the degradation rate constant of carbamazepine(CBZ)over r-TNAs(photoanode)-AC/PTFE(cathode)PEC system(0.04961 min^(-1))was even higher than that of r-TNAs(photoanode)-Pt(cathode)PEC system(0.04602 min^(-1))with the assistance of visible light irradiation and+0.4 V external potential.Besides,in order to obtain optimized conditions,the influence of key parameters such as pH value,electric current density and electrolyte concentration were studied.Most impo rtantly,photoelectrochemical(PECH)properties,reactive oxide species contribution.OH formation rate and CBZ degradation pathway were determined.The results illustrated that the excellent PEC degradation performance depended on the excellent photocatalytic property of r-TNAs photoanode and electron transfer prope rty of photoelectrodes in r-TNAs(photoanode)-AC/PTFE(cathode)PEC system.Therefo re,the study demonstrated that the r-TNAs(photoanode)-AC/PTFE(cathode)PEC system could be expected to replace metal-catalyzed cathodes depending on its excellent PEC performance activity and low cost as well as the reaction system possessed objective and practical application prospect.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21477079, 21677099, 21237003)the Shanghai Government (No. 11ZR1426300, 13YZ054, 14ZR1430900)+1 种基金the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (No. IRT1269)the International Joint Laboratory on Resource Chemistry (No. IJLRC)
文摘A solar-light double illumination photoelectrocatalytic cell（SLDIPEC） was fabricated for autonomous CO2 reduction and O2 evolution with the aid of photosystem II（PS-II, an efficient light-driven water-oxidized enzyme from nature） and utilized in a photoanode solution. The proposed SLPEC system was composed of Cu foam as the photoanode and p-Si nanowires（Si-NW） as the photocathode. Under solar irradiation, it exhibited a super-photoelectrocatalytic performance for CO2 conversion to methanol, with a high evolution rate（41.94 mmol/hr）, owing to fast electron transfer from PS-II to Cu foam.Electrons were subsequently trapped by Si-NW through an external circuit via bias voltage（0.5 V）, and a suitable conduction band potential of Si（-0.6 e V） allowed CO2 to be easily reduced to CH3 OH at the photocathode. The constructed Z-scheme between Cu foam and Si-NW can allow the SLDIPEC system to reduce CO2（8.03 mmol/hr） in the absence of bias voltage. This approach makes full use of the energy band mismatch of the photoanode and photocathode to design a highly efficient device for solving environmental issues and producing clean energy.
文摘An innovative photoelectrode, TiO 2/Ti mesh electrode, was prepared by galvanostaticanodisation. The morphology and the crystalline texture of the TiO 2 film on mesh electrode were examined by scanning electronic microscopy and Raman spectroscopy respectively. The examination results indicated that the structure and properties of the film depended on anodisation rate, and the anatase was the dominant component under the controlled experimental conditions. Degradation of Rose Bengal(RB) in photocatalytic(PC) and photoelectrocatalytic(PEC) reaction was investigated, the results demonstrated that electric biasing could improve the efficiency of photocatalytic reaction. The measurement results of TOC in photoelectrocatalytic degradation showed that the mineralisation of RB was complete relatively. The comparison between the degradation efficiency of RB in PEC process and that in aqueous TiO 2 dispersion was conducted. The results showed that the apparent first order rate constant of RB degradation in PEC process was larger than that in aqueous dispersion with 0 1%—0 3% TiO 2 powder, but was smaller than that in aqueous dispersion with 1 0% TiO 2
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22005097)the State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361005,P.R.China (201815)。
文摘Efficiently and thoroughly degrading organic dyes in wastewater is of great importance and challenge.Herein,vertically oriented mesoporous a-Fe_(2)O_(3)nanorods array(a-Fe_(2)O_(3)-NA)is directly grown on fluorine-doped tin oxide(FTO)glass and employed as the photoanode for photoelectrocatalytic degradation of methylene blue simulated dye wastewater.The Ovsites on the a-Fe_(2)O_(3)-NA surface are the active sites for methylene blue(MB)adsorption.Electrons transfer from the adsorbed MB to Fe-O is detected.Compared with electrocatalytic and photocatalytic degradation processes,the photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)process exhibited the best degrading performance and the largest kinetic constant.Hydroxyl,superoxide free radicals,and photo-generated holes play a jointly leading role in the PEC degradation.A possible degrading pathway is suggested by liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy analysis.This work demonstrates that photoelectrocatalysis by a-Fe_(2)O_(3)-NA has a remarkable superiority over photocatalysis and electrocatalysis in MB degradation.The in-depth investigation of photoelectrocatalytic degradation mechanism in this study is meaningful for organic wastewater treatment.
基金supported by the Open Program of the Tianjin Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process Engineering,Tiangong University,Tianjin(Grant No.GCEPE20190108)the Inner Mongolia Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.2020MS02015)the Regional Science Foundation Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42167029)
文摘Given the difficulties of degrading benzotriazole(BTA),this study used a one-pot hydrothermal method to prepareα-Fe_(2)O_(3)/Cu_(2)O(FC)composites for photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)degradation of BTA.The characterization of FC structure showed that Cu_(2)O in cubic crystals was loaded with circular sheets of Fe_(2)O_(3).Owing to this structure,FC showed efficient PEC degradation of BTA when exposed to ultraviolet light.The experimental results demonstrated that FC efficiently degraded BTA.When the PEC degradation continued for 60 min,100%degradation of BTA was achieved because FC enhanced the photoelectron-hole separation and the separation and transfer of articulated carriers.High per-formance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry showed that intermediates formed during the PEC degradation of BTA.Finally,various pathways for degradation of BTA were postulated.This FC-based PEC system provides a harmless and effective method for degradation of BTA.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21277134, 21107103)the State Key Laboratory of Environmental, Criteria and Risk Assessment Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences
文摘TiO2 nanotube （TINT） electrodes anodized in fluorinated organic solutions were successfully prepared on Ti sheets. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy （FE-SEM） and X-ray diffraction （XRD） were performed to characterize the TiNT electrodes. The linear voltammetry results under irradiation showed that the TiNT electrode annealed at 450℃ presented the highest photoelectrochemical activity. By combining photocatalytic with electrochemical process, a significantly synergetic effect on ammonia degradation was observed with Na2SO4 as supporting electrolyte at pH 10.7. Furthermore, the photoelectrocatalytic efficiency on the ammonia degradation was greatly enhanced in presence of chloride ions without the limitation ofpH. The degradation rate was improved by 14.8 times reaching 4.98 × 10^-2 min^-1 at pH 10.7 and a faster degradation rate of 6.34 × 10^-2 min^-1 was obtained at pH 3.01. The in situ photoelectrocatalytic generated active chlorine was proposed to be responsible for the improved efficiency. On the other hand, an enhanced degradation of ammonia using TiNT electrode fabricated in fluorinated organic solution was also confirmed compared to TiNT electrode anodized in fluorinated water solution and TiO2 film electrode fabricated by sol-gel method. Finally, the effect of chloride concentration was also discussed.
文摘Photoelectrocatalytic degradation performance of quinoline in saline water was investigated using a new-designed continuous flow three-dimensional electrode-packed bed photocatalytic reactor. It is interesting to find that chloride ion has an obvious enhancement effect rather than a scavenging effect on the photoelectrocatalytic degradation of quinoline, and create a kinetic synergetic effect in the photoelectrocatalytic reactor.
基金supported by the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2013EMZ001)the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2013CB632401)+1 种基金the National Nature Science Foundation of China(51,402,145)the National University Student Innovation Program(201,510,532,033)
文摘To improve the harvesting of visible light and reduce the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes, Ti3+ self-doped TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized and assembled into photoanodes with high visible light photoelectrochemical properties. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectra, electron resonance spectroscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectra were used to characterize the structure, crystallinity, morphology and other properties of the obtained nanoparticles. UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectra showed that the Ti3+ self-doped TiO2 nanoparticles had a strong absorption between 400 and 800 nm. Moreover, when hydrothermal treatment time was prolonged to 22 h, the heterogeneous junction was formed between the anatase and rutile TiO2, where the anatase particles exposed highly active {001} facets. Under visible light irradiation, the Ti3+ self-doped TiO2 electrode exhibited an excellent photoelectrocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) and water splitting performance. Intriguingly, by selecting an appropriate hydrothermal time, the high photoconversion efficiency of 1.16% was achieved. (C) 2016 Science Press and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Published by Elsevier B.V. and Science Press. All rights reserved.
基金funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22076142,21677106,22076140)National Key Basic Research Program of China(No.2017YFA0403402)+2 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1932119)the Science&Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(No.14DZ2261100)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘With the ever-growing demand of clean water for the healthy world,water purification has become an urgent global issue.Singlet oxygen(^(1)O_(2))as unique non-radical derivative of oxygen,possessing unoccupiedπ*orbital and exhibiting high selectivity towards electron-rich organic pollutants.Nevertheless,most of the approaches suffer from low-efficiency or biotoxicity,which severely restrict their potential applications.Therefore,in this work,we propose a general strategy via photoelectrocatalytic for selectively reducing oxygen to^(1)O_(2)with designed carbon bridged carbon nitride(CBCN).This work highlights the important role of synergistic photo-electro-catalytic effect for selectively generating the^(1)O_(2)via oxygen reduction pathway,which can be a promising way especially for degrading electron-rich pollutants.
基金supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No.2020M680710)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.22106173)。
文摘In order to enhance Ni-EDTA decomplexation and Ni recovery via photoelectrocatalytic (PEC)process,TiO_(2)/Ni-Sb-SnO_(2)bifunctional electrode was fabricated as the photoanode and activated carbon fiber (ACF) was introduced as the cathode.At a cell voltage of 3.5 V and initial solution pH of 6.3,the TiO_(2)/Ni-Sb-SnO_(2)bifunctional photoanode exhibited a synergetic effect on the decomplexation of Ni-EDTA with the pseudo-first-order rate constant of 0.01068 min^(-1)with 180 min by using stainless steel (SS) cathode,which was 1.5 and 2.4times higher than that of TiO_(2)photoanode and Ni-Sb-SnO_(2)anode,respectively.Moreover,both the efficiencies of Ni-EDTA decomplexation and Ni recovery were improved to 98%from 86%and 73%from 41%after replacing SS cathode with ACF cathode,respectively.Influencing factors on Ni-EDTA decomplexation and Ni recovery were investigated and the efficiencies were favored at acidic condition,higher cell voltage and lower initial Ni-EDTA concentration.Ni-EDTA was mainly decomposed via·OH radicals which generated via the interaction of O_(3),H_(2)O_(2),and UV irradiation in the contrasted PEC system.Then,the liberated Ni^(2+)ions which liberated from Ni-EDTA decomplexation were eventually reduced to metallic Ni on the ACF cathode surface.Finally,the stability of the constructed PEC system on Ni-EDTA decomplexation and Ni recovery was exhibited.
