Quantum-sized BiVO4 modified TiO2 microflower composite heterostructures: efficient production of hydroxyl radicals towards visible light-driven degradation of gaseous toluene

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (43) ◽  
pp. 21655-21663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juanjuan Sun ◽  
Xinyong Li ◽  
Qidong Zhao ◽  
Moses O. Tadé ◽  
Shaomin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydroxyl Radicals ◽  
Efficient Production ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Visible Light Driven ◽  
Gaseous Toluene ◽  
High Separation

The enhanced photocatalytic activity of the quantum-BiVO4/TiO2 composite was mainly attributed to the high separation of photo-induced electron–hole pairs and the efficient production of hydroxyl radicals.

Novel Z-scheme visible-light-driven Ag3PO4/Ag/SiC photocatalysts with enhanced photocatalytic activity

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 4652-4658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihong Chen ◽  
Fan Bing ◽  
Qiong Liu ◽  
Zhengguo Zhang ◽  
Xiaoming Fang
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photogenerated Electron ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Efficient Separation ◽  
Excellent Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light Driven

The excellent photocatalytic activity of Ag3PO4/Ag/SiC can be ascribed to the efficient separation of photogenerated electron–hole pairs through the Z-scheme.

Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Antibiotics by MoS2-Modified U-g-C3N4/T-g-C3N4 Isotypic Heterojunction

NANO ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (09) ◽  
pp. 1950111
Author(s):  
Hongjin Liu ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Jun Lv ◽  
Guangqing Xu ◽  
Xinyi Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Reaction System ◽  
Photogenerated Electron ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Degradation Rates ◽  
Visible Light Driven ◽  
Sacrificial Agent

Based on U-g-C3N4 (U-gCN) and T-g-C3N4 (T-gCN) prepared with urea and thiourea as raw materials, respectively, a visible-light-driven MoS2-modified U-gCN/T-gCN/MoS2 (UTM) ternary heterojunction photocatalyst was successfully prepared using a sonication and bathing method. The photocatalytic activity of as-prepared photocatalyst was evaluated through the degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride (TC) and Rhodamine B (RhB) under the visible light irradiation. The UTM ternary heterojunction showed remarkably enhanced photocatalytic activity. For the degradation of TC and RhB, the degradation rates of 93.9% and 99.9% have been achieved after being irradiated under visible light for 2[Formula: see text]h and 1[Formula: see text]h, respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic performance can be ascribed to the role of loaded MoS2 cocatalyst and the well-formed interfaces between U-gCN and T-gCN, which not only enhance the light absorption, but also accelerate the separation and transfer of photogenerated electron–hole pairs. Furthermore, UTM ternary heterojunction has excellent recyclability and chemical stability. The photodegradation rates of 89.9% and 96.78% of TC and RhB have been obtained, respectively, after being reused for five times. Sacrificial agent tests demonstrate that [Formula: see text][Formula: see text] is the major reactive species in the photocatalytic reaction system.

Enhanced visible light driven photocatalytic activity of CdO–graphene oxide heterostructures for the degradation of organic pollutants

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 3246-3259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jahangir Ahmad ◽  
Kowsar Majid
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Organic Pollutants ◽  
Charge Separation ◽  
Photogenerated Electron ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Oxide Heterostructures ◽  
Visible Light Driven ◽  
Suppressed Recombination

Synthesis of efficient CdO based photocatalysts for enhanced visible light driven photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants mostly emphasize on (1) increase of surface area of the photocatalyst and (2) high charge separation and suppressed recombination of photogenerated electron–hole pairs.

An inverse opal TiO2/g-C3N4 composite with a heterojunction for enhanced visible light-driven photocatalytic activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (10) ◽  
pp. 3486-3495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juying Lei ◽  
Bin Chen ◽  
Weijia Lv ◽  
Liang Zhou ◽  
Lingzhi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Photogenerated Electron ◽  
Absorption Efficiency ◽  
Inverse Opal ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Visible Light Absorption ◽  
Visible Light Driven

An inverse opal TiO2/g-C3N4 composite with excellent photogenerated electron–hole separation efficiency and enhanced visible light absorption efficiency was constructed.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Ag and AgCl co-doped ZIF-8 hybrid photocatalysts with enhanced photocatalytic activity through a synergistic effect

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 698-704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanqiu Jing ◽  
Qiang Lei ◽  
Chun Xia ◽  
Yu Guan ◽  
Yide Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Dye Pollutants ◽  
High Separation ◽  
Co Doped

Recently, Ag/AgCl composites with different structures have been widely studied and used as photocatalysts to degrade dye pollutants, due to their high separation efficiency of electron–hole pairs under visible light irradiation.

Synthesis and characterization of the ZnO/mpg-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalyst with enhanced visible light photoactivity

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (34) ◽  
pp. 13105-13114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daimei Chen ◽  
Kewei Wang ◽  
Tiezhen Ren ◽  
Hao Ding ◽  
Yongfa Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photogenerated Electron ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Activity Enhancement ◽  
High Separation

The photocatalytic activity enhancement of the ZnO/mpg-C3N4 is due to the high separation and easy transfer of photogenerated electron–hole pairs.

scholarly journals Facile synthesis of a ZnO–BiOI p–n nano-heterojunction with excellent visible-light photocatalytic activity

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 789-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengyuan Zhang ◽  
Jiaqian Qin ◽  
Pengfei Yu ◽  
Bing Zhang ◽  
Mingzhen Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Solution Method ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Excellent Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
High Specific Area ◽  
High Separation

In this paper, an efficient method to produce a ZnO/BiOI nano-heterojunction is developed by a facile solution method followed by calcination. By tuning the ratio of Zn/Bi, the morphology varies from nanoplates, flowers to nanoparticles. The heterojunction formed between ZnO and BiOI decreases the recombination rate of photogenerated carriers and enhances the photocatalytic activity of ZnO/BiOI composites. The obtained ZnO/BiOI heterostructured nanocomposites exhibit a significant improvement in the photodegradation of rhodamine B under visible light (λ ≥ 420 nm) irradiation as compared to single-phase ZnO and BiOI. A sample with a Zn/Bi ratio of 3:1 showed the highest photocatalytic activity (≈99.3% after 100 min irradiation). The photodegradation tests indicated that the ZnO/BiOI heterostructured nanocomposites not only exhibit remarkably enhanced and sustainable photocatalytic activity, but also show good recyclability. The excellent photocatalytic activity could be attributed to the high separation efficiency of the photoinduced electron–hole pairs as well as the high specific area.

scholarly journals Synthesis of p-n CoO-ZnO Heterojunction for Enhanced Visible-Light Assisted Photodegradation of Methylene Blue

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Saeed ◽  
Muhammad Adeel ◽  
Iltaf Khan ◽  
Nadia Akram ◽  
Majid Muneer
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Fluorescence Spectroscopy ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydroxyl Radicals ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Photocatalytic Efficiency ◽  
Visible Light Driven ◽  
Visible Irradiation

Abstract The synthesis of p-n heterojunction has received much attention in the eradication of organic pollutants from water. In this study, p-n CoO-ZnO heterojunction is reported as an efficient visible-light-driven photocatalyst for degradation of methylene blue. The formation of CoO-ZnO was determined by XRD, XPS, UV-vis DRS, SEM, and EDS analyses. The p-n CoO-ZnO prepared by precipitation method showed an enhanced photocatalytic activity under the irradiation of visible light compared to ZnO. A 100 mg/L methylene blue is degraded almost completely within 2 hours under visible irradiation. The enhanced photocatalytic efficiency is attributed to the synergistic effect of p-n heterojunction that dramatically reduces the recombination of holes and electrons initiated by irradiation. The role played by hydroxyl radicals in photodegradation of methylene blue was determined by photoluminescence emission and fluorescence spectroscopy.

scholarly journals Rodlike AgI/Ag2Mo2O7 Heterojunctions with Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Activity

ACS Omega ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 7919-7930 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongyi Jiao ◽  
Zhendong Liu ◽  
Zhen Ma
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Light Driven

scholarly journals Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Performance of SAPO-5-Based g-C3N4 Composite for Rhodamine B (RhB) Degradation

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 3948
Author(s):  
Lingfang Qiu ◽  
Zhiwei Zhou ◽  
Mengfan Ma ◽  
Ping Li ◽  
Jinyong Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Redox Reactions ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Dye Degradation ◽  
Thermal Polymerization ◽  
Light Illumination ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Visible Light Illumination ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Novel visible-light responded aluminosilicophosphate-5 (SAPO-5)/g-C3N4 composite has been easily constructed by thermal polymerization for the mixture of SAPO-5, NH4Cl, and dicyandiamide. The photocatalytic activity of SAPO-5/g-C3N4 is evaluated by degrading RhB (30 mg/L) under visible light illumination (λ > 420 nm). The effects of SAPO-5 incorporation proportion and initial RhB concentration on the photocatalytic performance have been discussed in detail. The optimized SAPO-5/g-C3N4 composite shows promising degradation efficiency which is 40.6% higher than that of pure g-C3N4. The degradation rate improves from 0.007 min−1 to 0.022 min−1, which is a comparable photocatalytic performance compared with other g-C3N4-based heterojunctions for dye degradation. The migration of photo-induced electrons from g-C3N4 to the Al site of SAPO-5 should promote the photo-induced electron-hole pairs separation rate of g-C3N4 efficiently. Furthermore, the redox reactions for RhB degradation occur on the photo-induced holes in the g-C3N4 and Al sites in SAPO-5, respectively. This achievement not only improves the photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 efficiently, but also broadens the application of SAPOs in the photocatalytic field.

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