Low-Frequency, Renewable Mechanical Energy–Driven Piezocatalysis for Energy Generation and Environmental Remediation
International Journal of Energy Research, cilt.2026, sa.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 2026 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1155/er/4472745
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Energy Research
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aerospace Database, Compendex, Environment Index, INSPEC, Directory of Open Access Journals, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Natural Science Collection (ProQuest), Earth, Atmospheric, & Aquatic Science Collection (ProQuest), Engineering Source (EBSCO), Materials Science & Engineering Collection (ProQuest), Technology Collection (ProQuest)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: energy harvesting, environmental remediation, green and sustainable catalysis, low-frequency, piezocatalysis, renewable natural mechanical energy
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Harnessing low-frequency, renewable mechanical energy for environmental remediation and energy harvesting offers a sustainable solution to energy and environmental problems. Unlike conventional catalysts that rely on chemical reactions for pollutant degradation and energy generation, piezocatalysts can offer a green, cost-effective, and sustainable alternative that harnesses mechanical energy from nature, which is green, abundant, and available, to reduce the energy consumption and improve the potential for large-scale performance. This review provides an introduction to sustainable and green chemistry, followed by an overview of eco-friendly piezoelectric materials. It then explores the potential of piezocatalysis as a sustainable catalytic approach for various applications, including water treatment (e.g., degradation of organic dyes and pharmaceuticals, microbial disinfection, and heavy metal removal), air purification (e.g., CO2 reduction, H2 generation, and removal of air pollutants), and chemical synthesis for producing safer and value-added products. Besides, it highlights energy harvesting by converting natural mechanical energy into electrical power, concluding with a summary of recent research trends and progress in piezocatalysis, along with a brief outlook. The aim is to inspire researchers to develop innovative piezocatalysts that contribute to a more sustainable catalytic framework. Moving forward, it is essential to maximize the use of ambient and even minor noises in nature to significantly reduce energy consumption, focus on the usage of more innovative piezoelectric materials, and design industrial-grade piezocatalytic reactors and methods to scale up and industrialize the sustainable-based piezocatalytic procedures.