Solar-Driven Photoreactor for Water Remediation Based on n-Type TiO2 and p-Type Ag/AgBiW2O8/Bi2WO6 Light-Responsive Air-Fed Gas Diffusion Electrodes
- Jéssyca Ferreira de MedeirosJéssyca Ferreira de MedeirosInstitute of Chemistry, University of Campinas─UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, Campinas 13083-970, São Paulo, BrazilMore by Jéssyca Ferreira de Medeiros
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- Miguel Tayar GalanteMiguel Tayar GalanteInstitute of Chemistry, University of Campinas─UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, Campinas 13083-970, São Paulo, BrazilCenter for Innovation on New Energies, University of Campinas, CEP, Campinas 13083-841, BrazilMore by Miguel Tayar Galante
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- Rodnei BertazzoliRodnei BertazzoliFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas─UNICAMP, 200 Mendeleyev Street, Campinas 13083-860, São Paulo, BrazilBrazilian Water Research Center, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-970, São Paulo, BrazilMore by Rodnei Bertazzoli
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- Caio Guilherme Pereira dos SantosCaio Guilherme Pereira dos SantosInstitute of Chemistry, University of Campinas─UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, Campinas 13083-970, São Paulo, BrazilCenter for Innovation on New Energies, University of Campinas, CEP, Campinas 13083-841, Brazil
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- Claudia Longo*Claudia Longo*Email: [email protected]Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas─UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, Campinas 13083-970, São Paulo, BrazilCenter for Innovation on New Energies, University of Campinas, CEP, Campinas 13083-841, BrazilBrazilian Water Research Center, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-970, São Paulo, BrazilMore by Claudia Longo
Abstract
Photocathodes with multiphasic Ag/AgBiW2O8/Bi2WO6 (Ag/ABW/BW) particles, obtained by hydrothermal synthesis, were evaluated for light-assisted oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Under irradiation, electrodes of Ag/ABW/BW deposited on FTO exhibited ORR cathodic photocurrent enhancement and impedance decreasing (p-type semiconducting behavior). The Ag/ABW/BW particles were deposited on graphite sintered with PTFE; under irradiation and flow of compressed air, this gas diffusion electrode (GDE) produced H2O2 from ORR. The air-fed GDE|Ag/ABW/BW photocathode was associated with an FTO|TiO2 photoanode and externally connected with a silicon solar cell. Irradiated by a solar simulator, this photoreactor was used for remediation of amoxicillin (AMX) aqueous solution. After 3 h, 53% of AMX was degraded, while with a bare GDE, the AMX removal was 30%. Smaller values (<15%) were obtained using Pt or a GDE|Ag/ABW/BW under N2 flow as the cathode, since these configurations preclude the H2O2 production from ORR. Thus, association of photoactive electrodes in this innovative solar-driven photoreactor provides a sustainable system for water remediation.
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