Effect of poling on piezocatalytic removal of muti-pollutants using BaTiO3

The BaTiO3 powder was prepared via a solid-state reaction route. It was studied for the degradation of bacterial cells, dye, and pharmaceuticals waste using ultrasonically driven piezocatalytic effect. The bacterial catalytic behavior of poled BaTiO3 was remarkably increased during ultrasonication (10% E coli survival in 60 minutes). The structural damages were illustrated using scanning electron micrographs of bacterial cells which demonstrated morphological manifestations under different conditions. Methylene blue (MB dye), ciprofloxacin and diclofenac were also cleaned using the piezocatalytic effect associated with the poled BaTiO3 powder. Around 92, 85, and 78% of degradations were observed within 150 minutes duration for methylene blue, ciprofloxacin, and diclofenac, respectively.

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BaTiO3 powder prepared via solid-state reaction route showed significantly increased bacterial catalytic behavior under ultrasonication, with 10% E coli survival in 60 minutes. The powder also demonstrated effective degradation of methylene blue, ciprofloxacin, and diclofenac, with degradation rates of around 92%, 85%, and 78% within 150 minutes, respectively.