Squaraine-sensitized composite of a reduced graphene oxide/TiO2 photocatalyst: π–π stacking as a new method of dye anchoring

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 232-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. Vincent Joseph ◽  
Jonghun Lim ◽  
A. Anthonysamy ◽  
Hyoung-il Kim ◽  
Wonyong Choi ◽  
...  

We synthesized a near infra-red (NIR) absorbing squaraine dye (VJ-S) showing a strong absorption and emission. Photocatalytic activity of VJ-S/r-NGOT in visible light wavelengths is much higher than that of r-NGOT alone.

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soumen Dutta ◽  
Ramakrishna Sahoo ◽  
Chaiti Ray ◽  
Sougata Sarkar ◽  
Jayasmita Jana ◽  
...  

Charge recombination in yellow CdS has been overcome by rGO and interfacial TiO2 to show maximum visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 180613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haijin Liu ◽  
Peiyao Li ◽  
Haokun Bai ◽  
Cuiwei Du ◽  
Dandan Wei ◽  
...  

Anatase TiO 2 with {001} facets is much more active than that with {101} facets, which has been verified via experiments and theoretical calculations. Graphene has garnered much attention since it was initially synthesized, due to its unique properties. In this study, reduced graphene oxide (RGO)/{001} faceted TiO 2 composites were fabricated via a solvothermal method. The composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectrophotometry, photoluminescence and Raman analysis. The results revealed that the graphene oxide was reduced during the preparation process of the {001} faceted TiO 2 , and combined with the surface of {001} TiO 2 . The photocatalytic activities of the composites were evaluated through the degradation of basic violet, under both white light ( λ > 390 nm) and visible light ( λ = 420 nm) irradiation. The results indicated that the photocatalytic activities of the {001} faceted TiO 2 were significantly improved following the incorporation of RGO, particularly under visible light irradiation. Theoretical calculations showed that the band structure of the {001} faceted TiO 2 was modified via graphene hybridization, where the separation of photoinduced electron–hole pairs was promoted; thus, the photocatalytic activity was enhanced.


RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (117) ◽  
pp. 96562-96572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simrjit Singh ◽  
Neeraj Khare

We report the coupling of a CdS/CoFe2O4 core/shell nanorod heterostructure onto 2D platform of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) sheets in which a role of RGO as a visible light responsive photosensitizer is shown for enhanced photocatalytic activity.


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