Piezoelectric synergistic photocatalytic degradation of imidazolium ionic liquids
Ionic liquids were efficiently degraded under piezoelectric synergistic photocatalytic conditions using a dual Z-type ternary catalyst,AgI/Ag3PO4/BaTiO3,which was able to degrade 1-hexyl-3methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate up to 87.3%in 120 min with an apparent rate constant of 1.7 times that of the best binary catalyst.The results of quenching experiments further demonstrated the synergistic effect of piezoelectric on photocatalysis,·O2-and h+were main active substances for the degradation of 1-hexyl-3methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate.AgI/Ag3PO4/BaTiO3 has good stability and reusability,and the degradation rate is still more than 80%after three cycles.The double Z-type structure of AgI/Ag3PO4/BaTiO3 can provide additional electron channels and improve the transfer rate of photogenerated carriers;in addition,the built-in electric field generated by piezoelectricity can improve the electron-hole separation efficiency,which provides the high efficiency in the degradation of the piezoelectricity is the most efficient way to degrade pollutants.