Surface hydrophobicity of boron nitride promotes PFOA photocatalytic degradation
Wang B, Chen Y, Samba J, Heck K, Huang X, Lee J, Metz J, Bhati M, Fortner J, Li Q, Westerhoff P, Alvarez P, Senftle T, Wong M. Surface hydrophobicity of boron nitride promotes PFOA photocatalytic degradation. Chemical Engineering Journal 2024, 483: 149134. DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.149134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDensity functional theory calculationsRate law analysisFunctional theory calculationsSurface hydroxyl groupsDegradation ratePhotocatalytic degradationHole reactionsHeterogeneous photocatalysisAnatase TiO2Catalyst surfaceReaction conditionsTheory calculationsSurface hydroxylsContact angle measurementsHydroxyl groupsTiO2Light illuminationExposed surface areaAcidic pH conditionsBoron nitrideSurface hydrophobicitySurface coverageSurface areaElectrostatic attractionNeutral pH