Binder-Free Immobilization of Photocatalyst on Membrane Surface for Efficient Photocatalytic H2O2 Production and Water Decontamination (IMAGE)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center

Binder-Free Immobilization of Photocatalyst on Membrane Surface for Efficient Photocatalytic H2O2 Production and Water Decontamination

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  • Polyvinylidene fluoride nanofibers were treated by dimethylformamide to create micropores on membrane surface.
  • Photocatalysts were firmly bounded by nanofibers during stretching and shrinking.
  • Particulate catalysts were fixed yet high exposed on the membrane surface.
  • Surface self-bounded photocatalytic membrane exhibited tenfold higher decontamination activity than embedded catalyst.

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Zhen-Yu Hu, Tian Liu, Yu-Ru Yang, Alicia Kyoungjin An, Kim Meow Liew, Wen-Wei Li.

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