Built-in electric field driven S-scheme Bi 2 O 2 CO 3 /Bi 5 O 7 Br heterojunction for superior photocatalytic mineralization of polystyrene microplastics | Synapse
March 15, 2026
Built-in electric field driven S-scheme Bi 2 O 2 CO 3 /Bi 5 O 7 Br heterojunction for superior photocatalytic mineralization of polystyrene microplastics
Key Points
The research aims to enhance the degradation of polystyrene microplastics using a novel photocatalytic heterojunction.
Preparation of Bi2O2CO3/Bi5O7Br S-scheme heterojunction.
Assessment of mobility of photogenerated charges in the heterojunction.
Evaluation of photocatalytic degradation of polystyrene microplastics.
The S-scheme heterojunction improved the mobility of photogenerated charges.
Significant degradation of polystyrene microplastics observed.
Abstract
The Bi 2 O 2 CO 3 /Bi 5 O 7 Br S-scheme heterojunction was prepared, which improved the mobility of photogenerated charges and effectively degraded polystyrene microplastics.