Microwave-Assisted Fabrication of Recyclable CdS/Fe3O4/rGO Photocatalysts to Improve the Photocatalytic Performance Under Visible Light

NANO ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1650129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinlin Liu ◽  
Yingying Qin ◽  
Mingjun Zhou ◽  
Yongsheng Yan
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Active Species ◽  
Microwave Method ◽  
Composite Photocatalyst ◽  
Microwave Assisted

A unique CdS/Fe3O4/rGO composite photocatalyst is successfully synthesized by the microwave method. It displays promising photocatalytic activity towards the photo-degrading of tetracycline (TC) in aqueous solution, the degradation rate of TC is 69% with adding 0.1[Formula: see text]g CdS/Fe3O4/rGO photocatalyst into 20[Formula: see text]mg/L tetracycline for 2[Formula: see text]h under visible light irradiation. Furthermore, the mechanism was systematically investigated by active species trapping experiment. It can be known that [Formula: see text] the major active species in the photodegradation process and the possible process of charge transfer for CdS/Fe3O4/rGO was proposed based on the experimental results. The as-prepared samples were carefully evaluated by XRD, TEM, XPS, VSM, PL spectra, Raman spectrometer.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Performance of SiO2/CNOs/TiO2 to Accelerate the Degradation of Rhodamine B under Visible Light

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weike Zhang ◽  
Yanrong Zhang ◽  
Kai Yang ◽  
Yanqing Yang ◽  
Jia Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electronic Microscope

A silicon dioxide/carbon nano onions/titanium dioxide (SiO2/CNOs/TiO2) composite was synthesized by a simple sol-gel method and characterized by the methods of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscope (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-Vis DRS). In this work, the photocatalytic activity of the SiO2/CNOs/TiO2 photocatalyst was assessed by testing the degradation rate of Rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light. The results indicated that the samples exhibited the best photocatalytic activity when the composite consisted of 3% CNOs and the optimum dosage of SiO2/CNOs/TiO2(3%) was 1.5 g/L as evidenced by the highest RhB degradation rate (96%). The SiO2/CNOs/TiO2 composite greatly improved the quantum efficiency of TiO2. This work provides a new option for the modification of subsequent nanocomposite oxide nanoparticles.

Facile synthesis and enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity of graphitic carbon nitride decorated with ultrafine Fe2O3 nanoparticles

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (112) ◽  
pp. 92033-92041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Liu ◽  
Ailing Jin ◽  
Yushuai Jia ◽  
Junzhe Jiang ◽  
Na Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Carbon Nitride ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Fe2o3 Nanoparticles ◽  
Facile Synthesis ◽  
Composite Photocatalyst ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

An efficient composite photocatalyst fabricated by dispersing ultrafine Fe2O3 nanocrystals onto g-C3N4 nanosheets via a facile deposition-precipitation method shows significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation.

scholarly journals Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of NiO-Decorated ZnO Nanowhiskers for Methylene Blue Degradation

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Abdul Rahman ◽  
M. T. M. Ayob ◽  
S. Radiman
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Nio Nanoparticles ◽  
Methylene Blue Degradation ◽  
Maximal Peak ◽  
P Type

ZnO nanowhiskers were used for photodecomposition of methylene blue in aqueous solution under UV irradiation. The rate of methylene blue degradation increased linearly with time of UV irradiation. 54% of degradation rate was observed when the ZnO nanowhiskers were used as photocatalysts for methylene blue degradation for 80 min under UV irradiation. The decoration of p-type NiO nanoparticles on n-type ZnO nanowhiskers significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity and reached 72% degradation rate of methylene blue by using the same method. NiO-decorated ZnO was recycled for second test and shows 66% degradation from maximal peak of methylene blue within the same period. The increment of photocatalytic activity of NiO-decorated ZnO nanowhiskers was explained by the extension of the electron depletion layer due to the formation of nanoscale p-n junctions between p-type NiO and n-type ZnO. Hence, these products provide new alternative proficient photocatalysts for wastewater treatment.

Enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity of AgI/TiO2 composite fabricated by a grinding method

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-264
Author(s):  
Jin Xu ◽  
Dasheng Gao ◽  
Shuang Cui ◽  
Xiaohua Wang ◽  
Ningning Liu
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Photogenerated Electron ◽  
Active Species ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Grinding Method ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Abstract Through a simple grinding method, AgI/TiO2 composites were successfully synthesized. The as-prepared AgI/TiO2 composites were used as photocatalysts for Rhodamine B (RhB) degradation under visible light irradiation and exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance. In the presence of composites, almost 100% RhB was decomposed after 60 min. The photocatalytic activity of AgI/TiO2-0.5 composite was optimal, which was 9.5 times higher than that of pristine TiO2, and 15.6 times higher than that of AgI. Moreover, experimental results revealed that the improved photocatalytic activity was not only ascribed to the loading AgI but also resulted from the method that enabled the exposure of more active sites in the composites. In addition, the intimate interfacial contact obtained by this method could also promote the efficient separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Moreover, the possible photocatalytic active species and the stability of the photocatalyst were investigated in detail.

Electronic band structure and visible-light photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6: elucidating the effect of lutetium doping

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (103) ◽  
pp. 101105-101114 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Ait Ahsaine ◽  
A. El jaouhari ◽  
A. Slassi ◽  
M. Ezahri ◽  
A. Benlhachemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Band Structure ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Electronic Band Structure ◽  
Active Species ◽  
Electronic Band ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

BWO and Lu-BWO were synthesized by coprecipitation method. Lu-BWO sample exhibits the highest visible-light-responsive photocatalytic performance for the degradation of MB. h+ and ˙O2− are the main active species in the photocatalytic degradation.

scholarly journals Significant Enhancement of the Visible Light Photocatalytic Properties in 3D BiFeO3/Graphene Composites

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiquan Li ◽  
Youyan Wang ◽  
Huan Ling ◽  
Ye Qiu ◽  
Jia Lou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Bismuth Ferrite ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Photocatalytic Properties ◽  
Graphene Composite ◽  
3D Architecture ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3, BFO) submicron cubes and 3D BFO/graphene composite materials were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal process. The crystallization processes of the 3D BFO/graphene composites with different graphene oxide (GO) concentrations were studied for their visible light photocatalytic properties. Compared to the single BFO submicron cubes, 3D BFO/graphene composites have greatly improved photocatalytic activity. A high photocatalytic performance is obtained at a GO concentration of 3 mg/mL, with the degradation rate of methylene blue (MB) dye reaching up to 92% in 140 min. The enhancement of photocatalytic activity can be attributed to the large specific surface area and 3D architecture of 3D composites, which provide more transport paths to effectively improve the separation rate of photo-generated electrons and holes. Therefore, 3D BFO/graphene composites have a broad prospect of application in the field of photocatalysis.

A Composite Material of Hydrothermal Prepared Blue Fescue-Like CQDs/Sn-Doped ZnO with Enhanced Visible Light-Driven Photocatalytic Activity

NANO ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 2150048
Author(s):  
Runce Rong ◽  
Limin Wang ◽  
Hongjun Zang
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Hexagonal Prism ◽  
Composite Photocatalyst ◽  
Visible Light Driven ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Cyclic Degradation ◽  
Better Than

Novel Blue Fescue-like CQDs/Sn-doped ZnO composite photocatalyst was successfully synthesized via a gentle hydrothermal method. The hierarchical CQD/Sn-doped ZnO samples are assembled by many hexagonal prism-shaped nanoneedles. In addition, the photocatalytic performance of all samples was obtained by degrading rhodamine B(RhB) under visible light irradiation. The degradation results indicate that the photocatalytic activity of CQDs/Sn-doped ZnO is better than Sn-doped ZnO, CQDs/ZnO, pure CQDs and pure ZnO. The stability and reusability of CQDs/Sn-doped ZnO were confirmed by cyclic degradation experiments. It can be considered that the effective photocatalytic performance is attributed to the adsorption and transfer of electrons by CQDs.

Enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity of ZnO doped with down-conversion NaSrBO3:Tb3+ phosphors

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinjuan Liu ◽  
Xiaojun Wang ◽  
Huili Li ◽  
Jinliang Li ◽  
Likun Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Down Conversion ◽  
High Degradation Rate ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

ZnO–NaSrBO3:Tb3+ composites were synthesized using microwave-assisted reaction for visible light photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue with a high degradation rate.

Novel BiIO4/BiVO4 composite photocatalyst with highly improved visible-light-induced photocatalytic performance for rhodamine B degradation and photocurrent generation

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1161-1167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongwei Huang ◽  
Liyuan Liu ◽  
Yihe Zhang ◽  
Na Tian
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Composite Photocatalyst ◽  
Photocurrent Generation ◽  
First Time

Novel BiIO4/BiVO4 heterojunction was successfully constructed for the first time. It exhibits significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity for degradation of RhB and photocurrent generation.

Kinetics of Humic Acids Photodegradation in Aqueous Solution Using TiO2/ ZnO/Co Composite Photocatalyst

2019 ◽  
Vol 962 ◽  
pp. 117-121
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ali Zulfikar ◽  
Dira Irnameria ◽  
Muhamad Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Organic Substances ◽  
Composite Photocatalyst ◽  
Taste And Odor ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Kinetics Of

Humic acid (HA) is a major component of natural organic substances and affects water quality, such as color, taste and odor. Therefore, removal of HA from surface water or wastewater is very important. In this paper, the photodegradation kinetics of these compounds using TiO2/ZnO/Co composite photocatalyst under visible light irradiation was investigated. The progress of photocatalytic degradation of the HA has been observed by measuring the absorbance in UV-Visible spectrophotometer. The results reveal that the TiO2/ZnO/Co composite photocatalyst exhibits much better photocatalytic activity than those of pure TiO2 and TiO2/ZnO on photodegradation of HA under visible light irradiation, with degradation rate constants were found 0.0163, 0.0079 and 0.0032 (min-1), respectively.

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