scholarly journals The synergetic effect of dual co-catalysts on the photocatalytic activity of square-like WO3 with different exposed facets

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (31) ◽  
pp. 19019-19025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huihua Gong ◽  
Yue Cao ◽  
Yifeng Zhang ◽  
Yu Zhang ◽  
Kewei Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Synergetic Effect ◽  
Selective Deposition ◽  
Co Catalysts ◽  
Exposed Facets

The controlled, selective deposition of Pt and PbOx dual-cocatalysts on the edged (200) and (020) facets and the main (002) facets of square-like WO3 nanoplates, respectively, resulted in a remarkable synergetic effect in the photocatalytic performance.

scholarly journals Facile synthesis of hierarchical ZnO microstructures with enhanced photocatalytic activity

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leigang Miao ◽  
Biming Shi ◽  
Nawrat Stanislaw ◽  
Chaomin Mu ◽  
Kezhen Qi
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Facile Synthesis ◽  
Hydrothermal Route ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Zno Nanocrystals ◽  
Reaction Solution ◽  
Facile Hydrothermal Route ◽  
Exposed Facets ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractFlower-like ZnO microstructures were successfully synthesized via a facile hydrothermal route without using any surfactants. The morphology of these microstructures can be easily controlled by adjusting the pH of the reaction solution. The possible growth mechanism of ZnO hierarchical microstructures was proposed based on the X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) results. The photocatalytic activity studies of ZnO nanocrystals demonstrated their excellent photocatalytic performance in degrading aqueous methylene blue (MB) under UV-A light irradiation. This higher photocatalytic activity of the ZnO nanoplates was mainly attributed to the exposed facets with the higher surface energy.

Site-Selective Deposition of Ordered Intermetallic PtPb Nanoparticle Co-Catalysts on WO3 Surfaces to Enhance Photocatalytic Activity

2014 ◽  
Vol 61 (22) ◽  
pp. 55-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Gunji ◽  
T. Tsuda ◽  
A. J. Jeevagan ◽  
M. Hashimoto ◽  
S. Kaneko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Selective Deposition ◽  
Co Catalysts ◽  
Ordered Intermetallic ◽  
Site Selective

Synergetic effect of MoS2–RGO doping to enhance the photocatalytic performance of ZnO nanoparticles

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 5185-5197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suneel Kumar ◽  
Vipul Sharma ◽  
Kaustava Bhattacharyya ◽  
Venkata Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Zno Nanoparticles ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Synergetic Effect ◽  
Solar Spectrum

In this work, we report on the synergetic role played by MoS2–RGO doping in enhancing the photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticles, especially in utilizing both the UV and the visible light regions of the solar spectrum.

Tuning the Photocatalytic Performance of Plasmonic Nanocomposites (ZnO/Aux) Driven in Visible Light

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
Aneeya K. Samantara ◽  
Debasrita Dash ◽  
Dipti L. Bhuyan ◽  
Namita Dalai ◽  
Bijayalaxmi Jena
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transfer ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Light Exposure ◽  
Au Nanoparticle ◽  
Electron Transfer Rate ◽  
Au Nps ◽  
Zno Nanostructure

: In this article, we explored the possibility of controlling the reactivity of ZnO nanostructures by modifying its surface with gold nanoparticles (Au NPs). By varying the concentration of Au with different wt% (x = 0.01, 0.05, 0.08, 1 and 2), we have synthesized a series of (ZnO/Aux) nanocomposites (NCs). A thorough investigation of the photocatalytic performance of different wt% of Au NPs on ZnO nanosurface has been carried out. It was observed that ZnO/Au0.08 nanocomposite showed the highest photocatalytic activity among all concentrations of Au on the ZnO surface, which degrades the dye concentration within 2 minutes of visible light exposure. It was further revealed that with an increase in the size of plasmonic nanoparticles beyond 0.08%, the accessible surface area of the Au nanoparticle decreases. The photon absorption capacity of Au nanoparticle decreases beyond 0.08% resulting in a decrease in electron transfer rate from Au to ZnO and a decrease of photocatalytic activity. Background: Due to the industrialization process, most of the toxic materials go into the water bodies, affecting the water and our ecological system. The conventional techniques to remove dyes are expensive and inefficient. Recently, heterogeneous semiconductor materials like TiO2 and ZnO have been regarded as potential candidates for the removal of dye from the water system. Objective: To investigate the photocatalytic performance of different wt% of Au NPs on ZnO nanosurface and the effect of the size of Au NPs for photocatalytic performance in the degradation process. Methods: A facile microwave method has been adopted for the synthesis of ZnO nanostructure followed by a reduction of gold salt in the presence of ZnO nanostructure to form the composite. Results: ZnO/Au0.08 nanocomposite showed the highest photocatalytic activity which degrades the dye concentration within 2 minutes of visible light exposure. The schematic mechanism of electron transfer rate was discussed. Conclusion: Raspberry shaped ZnO nanoparticles modified with different percentages of Au NPs showed good photocatalytic behavior in the degradation of dye molecules. The synergetic effect of unique morphology of ZnO and well anchored Au nanostructures plays a crucial role.

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.

CdS/Ag2S/g-C3N4 ternary composites with superior photocatalytic performance for hydrogen evolution under visible light irradiation

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (9) ◽  
pp. 3253-3260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Zhao ◽  
Junbiao Wu ◽  
Yan Xu ◽  
Xia Zhang ◽  
Yide Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Synergic Effect

CdS/Ag2S/g-C3N4 ternary composites showed excellent photocatalytic performance toward H2 evolution. Their improved photocatalytic activity could be attributed not only to the synergic effect, but also to the introduction of Ag2S.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Decolorization of Methyl Red on Nanoporous Anodic ZrO2 of Different Crystal Structures

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
Ewa Wierzbicka ◽  
Karolina Syrek ◽  
Klaudia Mączka ◽  
Grzegorz D. Sulka
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Aqueous Electrolyte ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Methyl Red ◽  
Self Organized ◽  
Photocatalytic Decolorization ◽  
Perfect Adhesion

High surface area, self-organized nanoporous ZrO2 arrays with perfect adhesion to the Zr substrate were synthesized by anodization in an aqueous electrolyte containing (NH4)2SO4 and NH4F. The obtained semiconductor materials were tested as photocatalysts for decolorization of the methyl red (MR) as a model azo dye pollutant. It was demonstrated that as-synthesized anodic ZrO2 anodic layers are already crystalline and, therefore, do not require further thermal treatment to provide a high photocatalytic performance. However, photocatalytic efficiency could be improved by annealing at a relatively low-temperature of 350 °C. Higher annealing temperatures caused a gradual drop of photocatalytic activity. The photocatalytic behavior was correlated with the crystal phase transformation in anodic ZrO2. It was found that higher photocatalytic activity was observed for the tetragonal phase over the monoclinic phase (predominant at elevated temperatures). It results from the optimal and complex electronic structure of annealed ZrO2 with three different energy states having absorption edges at 2.0, 4.01 and 5.28 eV.

Carbon quantum dots enhance the photocatalytic performance of BiVO4 with different exposed facets

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (18) ◽  
pp. 6285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Di Tang ◽  
Hengchao Zhang ◽  
Hui Huang ◽  
Ruihua Liu ◽  
Yuzhi Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Exposed Facets

The Study on the Influential Factors of Photocatalytic Performance of Eosin-Sensitized TiO2 Nanoparticles

2013 ◽  
Vol 827 ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Shun Jiang He ◽  
Xue Yan Du ◽  
Qiao Wang ◽  
Jing Xu
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Sunlight Irradiation ◽  
Sensitization Time

The photocatalytic activity of eosin-sensitized TiO2 nanoparticles on photocatalytic degradation rate (PDR) of methyl orange under sunlight irradiation was studied. The influential factors on the degradation, such as eosin concentration, TiO2 dosage, sensitization time and sensitization temperature were also investigated. The results show that: The performance of TiO2 nanoparticles for PDR of methyl orange has been improved obviously for eosin sensitizing. The PDR of methyl orange reached 45.28% under the conditions of eosin concentration of 20mg/L, TiO2 dosage of 0.5000g/L, sensitization time of 24h and sensitization temperature of 20°C.

Facile Preparation of Nanoporous SnO2 for Application in Photodegradation of Methylene Blue

2011 ◽  
Vol 194-196 ◽  
pp. 385-388
Author(s):  
Hong Juan Wang ◽  
Feng Qiang Sun ◽  
Ming Zhong Ren ◽  
Qing Wei Guo
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
High Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
N2 Adsorption ◽  
Photochemical Method ◽  
Degussa P25 ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Nanoporous SnO2with high photocatalytic activity has been successfully prepared by a photochemical method, using SnCl2aqueous solution as a precursor. The as-synthesized sample was characterized by XRD, N2 adsorption-desorption and UV-vis. The photocatalytic activity of the sample was evaluated by degrading methylene blue (MB) aqueous solution under the UV light source and was compared with that of the commercial titania (Degussa P25). The results showed that the produced SnO2can degrade MB solution quickly and has comparative photocatalytic performance with P25 for degrading MB. This facile method supplies an effective way to prepare SnO2photocatalyst.

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