One-step syntheses of MoS2/graphitic carbon composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (23) ◽  
pp. 14171-14178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongye Bai ◽  
Weiqiang Fan ◽  
Yilin Ge ◽  
Peng Guan ◽  
Weidong Shi

MoS2/GC composites were synthesized with sodium alginate as carbon source, and the reason for enhanced photocatalytic activity has been revealed.

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liangjing Zhang ◽  
Zhengyuan Jin ◽  
Shaolong Huang ◽  
Yiyue Zhang ◽  
Mei Zhang ◽  
...  

Novel fibrous graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) derivatives prepared from metal organic frameworks (MOFs) were doped with Ce3+ (Ce-C3N4) as photocatalytic materials. Ce-C3N4 was characterized using various techniques, revealing its high specific surface area, excellent photocatalytic activity, and stability for H2 evolution under visible light irradiation. The fluorine modified samples show superior photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation, which is due to the presence of more active sites and enhanced absorption of solar energy. This work provides a new synthetic route for MOF-derived g-C3N4 that can be doped with different metal ions. The fluorine modified Ce-C3N4 is an efficient photocatalyst with potential for many applications related to energy and the environment.


RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (124) ◽  
pp. 102700-102706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhijun Huang ◽  
Fengbo Li ◽  
Bingfeng Chen ◽  
Guoqing Yuan

Porous and low-defected g-C3N4 nanotubes with high SBET and optimized optical and electronic properties exhibit enhanced photocatalytic activity.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 4577
Author(s):  
Kun-Yauh Shih ◽  
Yen-Ling Kuan ◽  
En-Rui Wang

In this study, bismuth oxybromide/reduced graphene oxide (BiOBr/RGO), i.e. BiOBr-G nanocomposites, were synthesized using a one-step microwave-assisted method. The structure of the synthesized nanocomposites was characterized using Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), photoluminescence (PL) emission spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS). In addition, the ability of the nanocomposite to degrade methylene blue (MB) under visible light irradiation was investigated. The synthesized nanocomposite achieved an MB degradation rate of above 96% within 75 min of continuous visible light irradiation. In addition, the synthesized BiOBr-G nanocomposite exhibited significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity for the degradation of MB. Furthermore, the results revealed that the separation of the photogenerated electron–hole pairs in the BiOBr-G nanocomposite enhanced the ability of the nanocomposite to absorb visible light, thus improving the photocatalytic properties of the nanocomposites. Lastly, the MB photo-degradation mechanism of BiOBr-G was investigated, and the results revealed that the BiOBr-G nanocomposites exhibited good photocatalytic activity.


Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Aghakhaninejad ◽  
Rahmatollah Rahimi ◽  
Solmaz Zargari

In this work, BiVO4–graphene photocatalyst was prepared by a facile one-step hydrothermal method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The photocatalytic activity of this compound was investigated by destruction of methyl orange (MO) under visible light irradiation. The photodegradation results show that the prepared BVG compound has higher photocatalytic activity than the pure BiVO4 compound. This compound can degrade 98% of MO under visible light irradiation. This work indicates that BiVO4 compounds are excellent compounds for pollutant degradation under visible light irradiation.


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