A Simple g-C3N4/TNTs Heterojunction for Improving the Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange

In this work, highly ordered titanium dioxide nanotube arrays (TNTs) were first prepared by anodic oxidation method. Then, g-C3N4/TNTs heterojunctions were prepared by ultrasonically loading graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) onto the TNTs. The morphology and crystal structure of TNTs and g-C3N4/TNTs were characterized by SEM and XRD. The photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) degradation of methyl orange (MO) by TNTs and g-C3N4/TNTs was studied in a PEC degradation system. The photocatalytic (PC), electrocatalytic (EC), and PEC degradation properties were compared, and the effect of pollutant concentration on the degradation performance of the catalysts was analyzed. According to the experimental results, the degradation rate of MO with TNTs only reaches 65.1% after 120 min, while the degradation rate of MO with g-C3N4/TNTs reaches 84.6% in the same time. Due to the synergistic effect of light and electricity, the PEC degradation efficiency of the two catalysts is greater than the sum of PC and EC degradation, proving that g-C3N4/TNTs heterojunctions provide excellent PEC performance for the degradation of MO.

Recovery and separation of uranium in a microbial fuel cell using titanium dioxide nanotube arrays cathode

Uranium is a common radionuclide contaminant in groundwater. Recovery of uranium from uranium-containing water can achieve the dual purposes of uranium remediation and uranium resource utilization. However, very few studies...

Effect of Electrolyte Composition on Structural and Photoelectrochemical Properties of Titanium Dioxide Nanotube Arrays Synthesized by Anodization Technique

The present work involves studying the effect of electrolyte composition [@1= 0.5 wt.% NH4F / 5% H2O / 5% Glycerol (GLY)/ 90% Ethylene Glycol (EG)] and [ @2= 0.5 wt. % NH4F / 5% H2O / 95% Ethylene Glycol (EG)] on the structural and photoelectrochemical properties of titania nanotubes arrays (TNTAs). TNTAs substrates were successfully carried out via anodization technique and were carried out in 40 V for one hour in different electrolytes (@1, and @2). The properties of physicochemical of TNTAs were distinguished via an X-ray Diffractometer (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM), an Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX), and UV–visible diffuse reflectance. The photoelectrochemical response of TNTAs was evaluated in 0.01M Na2S under the choppy light of a halogen lamp. TNTAs photoelectrode prepared at @1 electrolyte was not sufficient to increase the photocurrent response compared to TNTAs prepared at @2. The TNTAs photoelectrode prepared in the @2 electrolyte confirmed the highest photoconversion efficiency compared to the TNTAs photoelectrode prepared in the @1 electrolyte.