1. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China 2. Center for Future Optoelectronic Functional Materials, School of Computer and Electronic Information, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China 3. Department of Physics, Hamline University, St. Paul 55104, USA
In a dual-chamber photocatalytic fuel cell device, polyvinyl alcohol degradation and H2 evolution were concurrently achieved. The setup involved commercial P25 as the photoanode and Ag@Fe2O3 nanoparticles as the cathode. Additionally, the feasibility of a Fenton-like reaction in the cathode, utilizing Fe2+ ions and pumped O2, was demonstrated. Different cathode materials, polyvinyl alcohol types, and pH values’ effects were assessed on device performance. Quenching tests highlighted photoinduced holes (h+) and OH· radicals as pivotal contributions to polyvinyl alcohol degradation. Long-term stability of the device was established through cycling experiments.
J Ni , Y Wen , D Pan , J Bai , B Zhou , S Zhao , Z Wang , Y Liu , Q Zeng . Light-driven simultaneous water purification and green energy production by photocatalytic fuel cell: a comprehensive review on current status, challenges, and perspectives. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 473: 145162 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.145162
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M Zhao , S Liu , D Chen , S Zhang , S Carabineiro , K Lv . A novel S-scheme 3D ZnIn2S4/WO3 heterostructure for improved hydrogen production under visible light irradiation. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2022, 43(10): 2615–2624 https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(22)64134-2
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L Jin , X Sun , H Ren , H Huang . Hotspots and trends of biological water treatment based on bibliometric review and patents analysis. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2023, 125: 774–785 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.037
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K Akhtar , S Khan , E Bakhsh , A Asiri . A nanocomposite of nickel oxide-tin oxide and carboxymethylcellulose coated cotton fibers for catalytic reduction of water pollutants. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023, 375: 121275 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121275
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S Shabir , N Ilyas , M Saeed , F Bibi , R Sayyed , W Almalki . Treatment technologies for olive mill wastewater with impacts on plants. Environmental Research, 2023, 216: 114399 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114399
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H Feng , X Jiao , R Chen , X Zhu , Q Liao , D Ye , B Zhang . A microfluidic all-vanadium photoelectrochemical cell with multi-nanostructured TiO2 photoanode. Journal of Power Sources, 2018, 404: 1–6 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.09.087
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V Vinayak , M Khan , S Varjani , G Saratale , R Saratale , S Bhatia . Microbial fuel cells for remediation of environmental pollutants and value addition: special focus on coupling diatom microbial fuel cells with photocatalytic and photoelectric fuel cells. Journal of Biotechnology, 2021, 338: 5–19 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.07.003
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H Tian , Y Wang . A reverse electrodialysis cell-modified photocatalytic fuel cell for efficient electricity and hydrogen generation from the degradation of refractory organic pollutants. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 444: 130443 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130443
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B Huang , N Li , W Lin , H Li . A highly ordered honeycomb-like nickel(III/II) oxide-enhanced photocatalytic fuel cell for effective degradation of bisphenol A. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2018, 360: 578–586 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.08.058
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B Gao , J Tan , Y Cao , Q Zhang , Y Wen , Q Zeng , G Tang , J Lv , L Wang , Q Zeng . Solar-driven wastewater treatment coupled with hydrogen and electricity production via a bismuth-doped TiO2 nanorod array. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023, 11(3): 110287 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2023.110287
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Y Wang , Y Lan , D Bu , B Qian , Y Wang , B Wang , Q Wu , S Li , Y Zhang , X Song . A study on tandem photoanode and photocathode for photocatalytic formaldehyde fuel cell. Electrochimica Acta, 2020, 352: 136476 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136476
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S Lee , L Ho , S Ong , Y Wong , C Voon , W Khalik , N Yusoff , N Nordin . Role of dissolved oxygen on the degradation mechanism of reactive green 19 and electricity generation in photocatalytic fuel cell. Chemosphere, 2018, 194: 675–681 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.11.166
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K Li , H Zhang , T Tang , Y Xu , D Ying , Y Wang , J Jia . Optimization and application of TiO2 Ti–Pt photo fuel cell PFC to effectively generate electricity and degrade organic pollutants simultaneously. Water Research, 2014, 62: 1–10 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2014.05.044
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B Wang , H Zhang , X Lu , J Xuan , M Leung . Solar photocatalytic fuel cell using CdS-TiO2 photoanode and air-breathing cathode for wastewater treatment and simultaneous electricity production. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2014, 253: 174–182 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2014.05.041
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C Wang , Y Liu , R Chen , X Zhu , D Ye , Y Yang , Q Liao . Gas diffusion TiO2 photoanode for photocatalytic fuel cell towards simultaneous VOCs degradation and electricity generation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 447: 130769 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130769
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Y Shi , W Li , S Zhang , J Cao , S Kong , J Xin , X Wang . Titanium dioxide lamellae bearing graphitic carbon nitride fixed on carbon felt as the photoanode in a photocatalytic fuel cell for use in tetracycline degradation and electricity generation. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics, 2023, 34(3): 227 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09425-w
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X Li , C Shi , R Zhang , Z Yang , J He , P Pan , H Li , L Zheng , D Feng , Y Cheng . et al.. A portable photocatalytic fuel cell based on TiO2 nanorod photoanode for wastewater treatment and efficient electricity generation. Ceramics International, 2023, 49(16): 26665–26674 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.05.201
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W Khalik , L Ho , S Ong , C Voon , Y Wong , N Yusoff , S Lee , S Yusuf . Optimization of degradation of reactive black 5 (RB5) and electricity generation in solar photocatalytic fuel cell system. Chemosphere, 2017, 184: 112–119 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.05.160
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H Wang , X Chen , R Chen , X Zhu , Q Liao , D Ye , B Zhang , Y Yu , W Zhang , J Li . A ternary hybrid CuS/Cu2O/Cu nanowired photocathode for photocatalytic fuel cell. Journal of Power Sources, 2019, 435: 226766 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.226766
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Y Lu , Y Chu , W Zheng , M Huo , H Huo , J Qu , H Yu , Y Zhao . Significant tetracycline hydrochloride degradation and electricity generation in a visible-light-driven dual photoelectrode photocatalytic fuel cell using BiVO4/TiO2 NT photoanode and Cu2O/TiO2 NT photocathode. Electrochimica Acta, 2019, 320: 134617 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134617
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X Wang , M Jiang , I Lynch , Z Guo , P Zhang , L Wu , J Ma . Construction of urchin-like core-shell Fe/Fe2O3@UiO-66 hybrid for effective tetracycline reduction and photocatalytic oxidation. Environmental Pollution, 2023, 336: 122280 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122280
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K H Ng , L J Minggu , W F Mark-Lee , K Arifin , M H H Jumali , M B Kassim . A new method for the fabrication of a bilayer WO3/Fe2O3 photoelectrode for enhanced photoelectrochemical performance. Materials Research Bulletin, 2018, 98: 47–52 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2017.04.019
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D Zhang , Y Wang , Y Wang , Y Zhang , X Song . Fe2O3/NiO photocathode for photocatalytic methanol fuel cell: an insight on solar energy conversion. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020, 815: 152377 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.152377
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L Bian , Y Dong , B Jiang . Simplified creation of polyester fabric supported Fe-based MOFs by an industrialized dyeing process: conditions optimization, photocatalytics activity and polyvinyl alcohol removal. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2022, 116: 52–67 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2021.06.007
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Q Sun , B Han , K Li , Y Yu , L Dong . The synergetic degradation of organic pollutants and removal of Cr(VI) in a multifunctional dual-chamber photocatalytic fuel cell with Ag@Fe2O3 cathode. Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 281: 119966 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119966
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S Choi , J Kwon , S Jo , S Kim , K Park , S Kim , H Han , U Paik , T Song . Highly efficient and stable bifunctional electrocatalysts with decoupled active sites for hydrogen evolution and oxygen reduction reactions. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2021, 298: 120530 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.120530
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Q Sun , S Wu , D You , T Zang , L Dong . Novel composite functional photocatalytic fuel cell assisted by Fenton-like reactions. Applied Surface Science, 2019, 467–468: 825–835 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.10.188
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S Nekipelov , V Sivkov , D Sivkov , A Lebedev , R Chumakov , A Koroleva , B Makeev , N Zhuk . XPS and NEXAFS studies of Zn-doped bismuth iron tantalate pyrochlore. Inorganics, 2023, 11(7): 285 https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11070285
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H Kim , S Woo , H Jung , H Ahn , N Chen , H Cho , J Park . Amine-assisted catechol-based nanocoating on ultrasmall iron oxide nanoparticles for high-resolution T1 angiography. Nanoscale Advances, 2023, 5(12): 3368–3375 https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00861K
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G Tian , C Duan , B Zhou , C Tian , Q Wang , J Chen . Lignin-based electrospun nanofiber membrane decorated with photo-Fenton Ag@MIF-100(Fe) heterojunctions for complex wastewater remediation. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 2023, 17(7): 930–941 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-023-2309-9
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M Zou , C Tan , Z Yuan , M Wu , J Jian , L Zhang , Y Zhang , Z Ma , H Zhou . In situ preparation of Ag@AgCl/Bio-veins composites and their photocatalytic activity and recyclability. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 2023, 17(7): 906–917 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-022-2273-9
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C Huang , T Ouyang , Y Zou , N Li , Z Q Liu . Ultrathin NiCo2Px nanosheets strongly coupled with CNTs as efficient and robust electrocatalysts for overall water splitting. Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Materials for Energy and Sustainability, 2018, 6(17): 7420–7427 https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TA11364A
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Q Chen , Y Ma , B Qi , V Zhang , L Wang , J Shi , X Lan . Z-scheme Bi/AgBiS2/P25 for enhanced CO2 photoreduction to CH4 and CO with photo-themal synergy. Applied Surface Science, 2021, 555: 149648 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.149648
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C Song , Z Zhao , X Sun , Y Zhou , Y Wang , D Wang . In situ growth of Ag nanodots decorated Cu2O porous nanobelts networks on copper foam for efficient HER electrocatalysis. Small, 2019, 15(29): 1804268 https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201804268
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M Ullah , H Li , S Sun , C Weng , H Zhang , H Zhu . Polyvinyl alcohol degradation by Bacillus cereus RA23 from oil sludge sample. 3 Biotech, 2019, 9(10): 350 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-019-1882-6
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T LongZ WangY HeJ FangJ FengQ Sun. Synergistic effects of pollutant purification and heavy metal reduction in photocatalytic fuel cells. Journal of Liaocheng University, 2023, 36: 1672–6638 (in Chinese)
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A Li , D Liu , Y Li , G Cui . Coligand syntheses, crystal structures, luminescence and photocatalytic properties of 2D and 3D Ni(II) coordination polymers based on terephthalic acid and flexible bis(benzimidazole) linkers. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2019, 1195: 514–521 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.06.013
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B WangK QianW YangW AnL LouS LiuK Yu. ZnFe2O4/BiVO4 Z-scheme heterojunction for efficient visible-light photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 2023, in press, doi:10.1007/s11705–023-2322-z
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Y Dong , L Bian , P Wang . Accelerated degradation of polyvinyl alcohol via a novel and cost effective heterogeneous system based on Na2S2O8 activated by Fe complex functionalized waste PAN fiber and visible LED irradiation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2019, 358: 1489–1498 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.10.161
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Y Xiao , S Xu , Z Li . Degradation of polyvinyl-alcohol wastewater by Fenton’s reagent: condition optimization and enhanced biodegradability. Journal of Central South University of Technology, 2011, 18(1): 96–100 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-011-0665-y
