Efficient piezo-assisted near-infrared-light-driven Cr(Ⅵ)reduction over Bi_(2)S_(3) nanowires transformed from ultrathin Bi_(2)WO_(6) nanosheets

The utilization of piezo-photocatalytic technol ogy for environmental remediation under full spectrum solar light is promising but still challenging.Herein,one dimensional Bi_(2)S_(3)nanowires,which can utilize both mechanical energy and near-infrared(NIR)light to remov hexavalent chromium(Cr(Ⅵ))efficiently,were synthe sized by a restrained growth method.The reaction rat constants of Cr(Ⅵ)reduction in piezo-photocatalyti process under NIR(800–2500 nm)reached 0.334 min^(-1)which were 3.2 and 12.4 times as that of single piezo and photocatalytic process.The formation of polarized electri fields and one-dimensional structure allow ultrafast sepa ration of charge carriers,thereby promoting the catalyti activity.Furthermore,due to the strong penetrability o NIR light,the piezo-photocatalysis performance in turbid solutions under NIR light(0.188 min^(-1))was even com parable to that under visible light(0.186 min^(-1)).Thi study provides a new concept on the development of piezo photocatalytic technology for environmental remediation by utilization of NIR light and natural mechanical energy.