ChemInform Abstract: Na0.5 Ce0.5 MoO4 as a New Light Absorption Material to Efficiently Degrade RhB under Visible Light Irradiation.

ChemInform ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (34) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liming Yang ◽  
Fei Teng ◽  
Juan Xu ◽  
Yang Yang ◽  
Yandong Kan ◽  
...  
2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (13) ◽  
pp. 5334-5346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Liang ◽  
Cheng-Gang Niu ◽  
Xiao-Ju Wen ◽  
Shi-Feng Yang ◽  
Mao-Cai Shen ◽  
...  

The Ag@AgCl nanoparticles could broaden visible-light absorption of pure CSH and depress the recombination of photoinduced electron–hole pairs.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Zhang ◽  
Han Zhao ◽  
Yuming Dong ◽  
Xiangmiao Zhu ◽  
Xiang Liu ◽  
...  

TiO2 nanosheets modified with dual MQDs/NCD quantum dots not only promote light absorption capacity and electron–hole transport but also collaborate well with activated persulfate for pollutant degradation.


2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 475-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Chen ◽  
X. F. Lei ◽  
M. Z. Xue

Pure anatase TiO2 photocatalysts with different Ag contents were prepared via a simple sol-gel method. The as-prepared anatase Ag-doped TiO2 photocatalysts were characterised by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra, photoluminescence spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, thermal gravity and differential thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy and N2 adsorption–desorption measurements (BET). Compared with pure TiO2, Ag-doped anatase TiO2 photocatalysts exhibited not only increases in light absorption in the visible region, the separation efficiency of electron–hole pairs and surface area, but also inhibition of the titania phase transition from anatase to rutile. Photoreduction results showed that Ag-doped anatase TiO2 photocatalysts have greatly improved photocatalytic activity, compared with pure TiO2, and the reduction of Cr(VI) under visible light irradiation was much higher than that of pure TiO2. The optimum Ag content was 1.0 mol%, which led to the complete reduction of Cr(VI) under visible light irradiation (λ > 420 nm) for 4 h. The enhanced photocatalytic activity was attributed to the synergic effect of the pure anatase structure, and the increased light absorption in the visible region, separation efficiency of electron–hole pairs and atomic ratio of Ag0:Ag2O.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1024 ◽  
pp. 368-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melody Kimi ◽  
Leny Yuliati ◽  
Mustaffa Shamsuddin

In and Ag co-doped ZnS photocatalysts were successfully prepared by hydrothermal method to extend the light absorption of ZnS to the visible light region. The concentration of In was constant while for Ag was varied to optimize the photocatalytic activity. The In and Ag co-doped ZnS photocatalysts showed smaller band gap energy compared to single doped In (0.1)-ZnS and undoped ZnS. The photocatalytic activity of In and Ag co-doped ZnS photocatalysts was evaluated from the amount of hydrogen produced. The hydrogen evolution rate from aqueous solution containing Na2SO3 and Na2S as sacrificial reagent under visible light irradiation obtained from In and Ag co-doped ZnS is higher compared to the single doped In (0.1)-ZnS when optimum amount of Ag dopant was added. The highest photocatalytic activity is observed for In (0.1),Ag (0.01)-ZnS with hydrogen production rate of 26.82 μmol/h. The higher performance of this photocatalyst is ascribed to the extended visible light absorption, efficient charge separation as well as improved electron transfer associated with synergistic effect of appropriate amount of In and Ag co-doped ZnS.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 439-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiayue Hu ◽  
Chunyang Zhai ◽  
Haifeng Gao ◽  
Lixi Zeng ◽  
Yukou Du ◽  
...  

A 2D/2D g-C3N4/BiOI heterojunction was used as a broad light harvesting support for the enhancement (16.9 times) of ethanol electro-oxidation under visible light irradiation.


RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (58) ◽  
pp. 52646-52655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liming Yang ◽  
Fei Teng ◽  
Juan Xu ◽  
Yang Yang ◽  
Yandong Kan ◽  
...  

Na0.5Ce0.5MoO4, with a high visible light absorption and a high conductivity, remarkably improves photocatalytic activity of Na0.5Ce0.5MoO4/MoO3 heterojunctions under visible light irradiation.


2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (31) ◽  
pp. 17163-17169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Wang ◽  
Xinyu Zhao ◽  
Yingnan Zhao ◽  
Hua-Qiao Tan ◽  
Zhilu Du ◽  
...  

Synergism of enhanced light absorption and well intimate interfacial charge transition providing excellent photocatalytic performance of polymide heterojunctions PI–TDx.


Author(s):  
Snehamol Mathew ◽  
Priyanka Ganguly ◽  
Stephen Rhatigan ◽  
Vignesh Kumaravel ◽  
Ciara Byrne ◽  
...  

Indoor surface contamination by microbes is a major public health concern. A damp environment is one potential sources for microbe proliferation. Smart photocatalytic coatings on building surfaces using semiconductors like titania (TiO<sub>2</sub>) can effectively curb this growing threat.<b> </b>Metal-doped titania in anatase phase has been proved as a promising candidate for energy and environmental applications. In this present work, the antimicrobial efficacy of copper (Cu) doped TiO<sub>2 </sub>(Cu-TiO<sub>2</sub>) was evaluated against <i>Escherichia coli</i> (Gram-negative) and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (Gram-positive) under visible light irradiation. Doping of a minute fraction of Cu (0.5 mol %) in TiO<sub>2 </sub>was carried out <i>via</i> sol-gel technique. Cu-TiO<sub>2</sub> further calcined at various temperatures (in the range of 500 °C – 700 °C) to evaluate the thermal stability of TiO<sub>2</sub> anatase phase. The physico-chemical properties of the samples were characterised through X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy (XPS) and UV-visible spectroscopy techniques. XRD results revealed that the anatase phase of TiO<sub>2</sub> was maintained well, up to 650 °C, by the Cu dopant. UV-DRS results suggested that the visible light absorption property of Cu-TiO<sub>2 </sub>was enhanced and the band gap is reduced to 2.8 eV. Density functional theory (DFT) studies emphasises the introduction of Cu<sup>+</sup> and Cu<sup>2+</sup> ions by replacing Ti<sup>4+</sup> ions in the TiO<sub>2</sub> lattice, creating oxygen vacancies. These further promoted the photocatalytic efficiency. A significantly high bacterial inactivation (99.9%) was attained in 30 mins of visible light irradiation by Cu-TiO<sub>2</sub>.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuxue Wei ◽  
Honglin Qin ◽  
Jinxin Deng ◽  
Xiaomeng Cheng ◽  
Mengdie Cai ◽  
...  

Introduction: Solar-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production from water splitting is one of the most promising solutions to satisfy the increasing demands of a rapidly developing society. CdS has emerged as a representative semiconductor photocatalyst due to its suitable band gap and band position. However, the poor stability and rapid charge recombination of CdS restrict its application for hydrogen production. The strategy of using a cocatalyst is typically recognized as an effective approach for improving the activity, stability, and selectivity of photocatalysts. In this review, recent developments in CdS cocatalysts for hydrogen production from water splitting under visible-light irradiation are summarized. In particular, the factors affecting the photocatalytic performance and new cocatalyst design, as well as the general classification of cocatalysts, are discussed, which includes a single cocatalyst containing noble-metal cocatalysts, non-noble metals, metal-complex cocatalysts, metal-free cocatalysts, and multi-cocatalysts. Finally, future opportunities and challenges with respect to the optimization and theoretical design of cocatalysts toward the CdS photocatalytic hydrogen evolution are described. Background: Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water splitting using photocatalyst semiconductors is one of the most promising solutions to satisfy the increasing demands of a rapidly developing society. CdS has emerged as a representative semiconductor photocatalyst due to its suitable band gap and band position. However, the poor stability and rapid charge recombination of CdS restrict its application for hydrogen production. The strategy of using a cocatalyst is typically recognized as an effective approach for improving the activity, stability, and selectivity of photocatalysts. Methods: This review summarizes the recent developments in CdS cocatalysts for hydrogen production from water splitting under visible-light irradiation. Results: Recent developments in CdS cocatalysts for hydrogen production from water splitting under visible-light irradiation are summarized. The factors affecting the photocatalytic performance and new cocatalyst design, as well as the general classification of cocatalysts, are discussed, which includes a single cocatalyst containing noble-metal cocatalysts, non-noble metals, metal-complex cocatalysts, metal-free cocatalysts, and multi-cocatalysts. Finally, future opportunities and challenges with respect to the optimization and theoretical design of cocatalysts toward the CdS photocatalytic hydrogen evolution are described. Conclusion: The state-of-the-art CdS for producing hydrogen from photocatalytic water splitting under visible light is discussed. The future opportunities and challenges with respect to the optimization and theoretical design of cocatalysts toward the CdS photocatalytic hydrogen evolution are also described.


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