scholarly journals Hydrothermal Synthesis, Characterization, and Visible Light-Driven Photocatalytic Properties of Bi2WO6Nanoplates

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anukorn Phuruangrat ◽  
Phattranit Dumrongrojthanath ◽  
Nuengruethai Ekthammathat ◽  
Somchai Thongtem ◽  
Titipun Thongtem
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Hydrothermal Synthesis ◽  
Reaction Temperature ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Organic Dye ◽  
Photocatalytic Properties ◽  
Absorption Bands ◽  
Xrd Pattern ◽  
Sem And Tem ◽  
Visible Light Driven

In this research, the effects on reaction temperature and length of time on Bi2WO6nanoplates by hydrothermal synthesis on morphologies and photocatalytic properties were studied. The products obtained at different reaction temperature and reaction time were characterized by XRD, Raman, FTIR, SEM, and TEM techniques. The photocatalytic properties of the samples were measured by decomposing the rhodamine-B organic dye. XRD pattern was specified as pure orthorhombic well-crystallized Bi2WO6phase for the 180°C and 20 h synthesis. Its FTIR spectrum shows main absorption bands at 400–1000 cm−1, assigned to Bi–O stretching, W–O stretching, and W–O–W bridging stretching modes. SEM and TEM analyses show that the product was composed of nanoplates. Photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6nanoplates shows the 98.24% degradation of rhodamine-B under the Xe light irradiation within 100 min.

scholarly journals Fabrication of CdS/Ti3C2/g-C3N4NS Z-Scheme Composites with Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Activity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranran Zhang ◽  
Jiaying Jin ◽  
Lumeng Jia ◽  
Bo Shi ◽  
Rufen Chen
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Hydrothermal Synthesis ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Photocatalytic Properties ◽  
Visible Light Driven ◽  
Redox Ability

Abstract The Ti3C2 and g-C3N4NS were obtained first, and the CdS/Ti3C2/g-C3N4NS Z-scheme composites were prepared via a facile hydrothermal synthesis and their photocatalytic properties were investigated. The g-C3N4NS with a high surface area displayed higher adsorption and degradation capacity. Compared with Ti3C2/g-C3N4NS and CdS, the optimal ternary composites exhibited significantly enhanced visible light (vis) photocatalytic activity. The Fabrication of CdS/Ti3C2/g-C3N4NS Z-scheme heterostructure not only enhanced vis absorption, but also improved the separation ability of the photoinduced e−-h+ pairs and the redox ability of the catalyst, thereby leading to the improvement of visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity. This finding provides new insights into the construction of high efficiency Z-scheme heterostructure photocatalyst.

Structure, morphology features and photocatalytic properties of α-Ag2WO4 nanocrystals-modified Palygorskite clay

2021 ◽  
Vol 02 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Carolina Soares Jucá ◽  
Francisco Henrique Pereira Lopes ◽  
Herbert Vieira Silva-Júnior ◽  
Lara Kelly Ribeiro Silva ◽  
Elson Longo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Dye Degradation ◽  
Degradation Kinetics ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Catalytic Efficiency ◽  
Photocatalytic Properties ◽  
Impregnation Method ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Modified Palygorskite

Aims: In the present study, we investigate the photocatalytic properties of α-Ag2WO4 nanocrystals-modified Palygorskite (PAL) clay synthesized by the impregnation method. The PAL clay was chemically purified and heat-treated (500 ºC for 2 h), which served as an excellent supporting matrix for loading α-Ag2WO4(α-AWO) nanocrystals. Background: Water contamination is one of the most serious problems affecting human health, ecosystem survival, and the economic growth of societies. Industrial effluents, such as textile dyes, when not treated and improperly discharged into water resources are considered the main cause of water pollution. Thus the scientific community has been developing effective remediation technologies based on advanced oxidative processes to reduce the harmful effects of these organic pollutants. Objective: Improve the photocatalytic activity of PAL clay with α-AWO nanocrystals to degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye. Methods: We purify and heat-treated the PAL clay, synthesize nanocrystals ofα-AWO nanocrystals and modify PAL clay with 30% α-AWO nanocrystals by the impregnation method. The modified PAL clay was able to improve RhB dye degradation. The materials were characterized by XRD, RAMAN,FE-SEM, FT-IR, XRF, etc. The samples were used as photocatalysts under UV-C lamps for the degradation of RhB dye in order to analyze its catalytic performances. Results: ThePAL clay modified with 30% α-AWO nanocrystals showed a catalytic efficiency of 79%, and degradation kinetics about 16 times higher when compared to PAL-500 only purified and heat-treated at 500 ºC. In this way, this PAL-modified is an alternative as a low-cost photocatalyst for the degradation of RhB dye. Conclusion: Ultraviolet-Visiblespectra revealed that our materials have opticalband gap energies controlled by indirect and direct electronic transitions and suitable to be activated under ultraviolet illumination. The adequate amount (30 wt.%) of α-Ag2WO4 nanocrystals added to PAL brought significant improvement of photocatalytic activity for the degradation of rhodamine B. Finally, a photocatalytic mechanism was proposed in detail.

Synthesis of heterostructured In2O3/BiOCl powders and their visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity for the degradation of Rhodamine B

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 1292-1303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gangqiang Zhu ◽  
Mirabbos Hojamberdiev ◽  
Ken-ichi Katsumata ◽  
Nobuhiro Matsushita ◽  
Kiyoshi Okada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Visible Light Driven

scholarly journals Synthesis of BiSI/Ag2CO3 Composite Material for Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B under Visible Light

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Zhang ◽  
ziyin chen ◽  
Chen Zhao ◽  
Kunlin Zeng ◽  
Lu Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Mass Ratio ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Visible Light Driven

Abstract A novel binary BiSI/Ag2CO3 photocatalyst with excellent visible light-driven photocatalytic performance was prepared. The products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The photocatalytic activity of the samples were evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B(RhB) under the irradiation of visible light. The results showed that the BiSI improves the photocatalytic activity of BiSI/Ag2CO3. Moreover, when the mass ratio of BiSI in BiSI/Ag2CO3 composites was 40%, the as-prepared BiSI/Ag2CO3 composite exhibited the best photocatalytic activity for degrading RhB. Finally, the possible mechanism for photodegradation over the BiSI/Ag2CO3 composites is also proposed.

scholarly journals Effects of Sintering Temperature on Crystallinity, Morphology, and Photocatalytic Activity of Bi2O3

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukholit, Heri Sutanto ◽  
Ngurah Ayu Ketut Umiati ◽  
Eko Hidayanto
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Crystallite Size ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Photocatalytic Properties ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Temperature Variations ◽  
Photocatalytic Activities ◽  
Degradation Tests

Bi2O3 has successfully been synthesized using precipitation method with sintering temperature variations of 400oC, 450o C, 500o C, 550o C, and 600o C. Crystallinity property of resulting Bi2O3 powder has also been tested with XRD and morphology properties were tested with SEM. Meanwhile, photocatalytic properties were tested by using it to degrade Rhodamine B under sunlight. Results of XRD tests show that differences in sintering temperature affect crystallite size. Increases in sintering temperature between 400o C and 500o C result in greater crystallite size, whereas sintering temperature between 550o C and 600oC result in smaller crystallite size. Results of SEM tests show that resulting Bi2O3 has rod-like structure, While results of degradation tests show that increases in sintering temperature enhances photocatalytic activities of Bi2O3, as evident with Bi2O3 undergoing sintering at 600oC was able to degrade Rhodamine B with 56.74% effectiveness and degradation rate of 0.007 ppm/min.

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