Interfacial piezoelectric potential-enhanced Z-scheme charge separation in ZnO/BiOCl heterojunctions for ultrafast antibiotic degradation

Key Points

• Enhanced piezoelectric potential boosts charge separation efficiency dramatically.
• The study identifies a 50% increase in antibiotic degradation rates due to the heterojunction system.
• Analysis of ZnO/BiOCl heterojunctions demonstrates the Z-scheme mechanism for photon utilization.
• This approach could pave the way for more effective water treatment solutions.