Facile decoration of CdS nanoparticles on TiO2: robust photocatalytic activity under LED illumination

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Fatolah ◽  
Gholam Reza Khayati
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Cds Nanoparticles ◽  
Block Polymer ◽  
Main Crystalline Phase ◽  
Visible Light Active ◽  
Evaporation Induced Self Assembly ◽  
Cds Nanocomposites

Abstract A facile approach is presented to obtain visible-light-active TiO2/CdS nanocomposites with visible-light photocatalytic activity. Ordered nanospheres of TiO2 (with anatase as the main crystalline phase) were synthesized using evaporation-induced self-assembly (EIS) with P123 block polymer without any hazardous additives. Then, a rapid microwave (MW) protocol was used to obtain visible-light-absorbing nanocomposites between TiO2 and CdS in just 10 s. Based on Rietveld refinements of X-ray diffractrograms and elemental analysis it was found that nanoparticles of CdS are mainly decorated between the nanospheres of TiO2, which can simultaneously improve light absorption and suppress the unwanted photo-corrosion effects. The prepared nanocomposites were put to test for the removal of malachite green as a model pollutant from aqueous media under irradiation. The results revealed, that excessive loading results in unwanted surface covering and less than ideal activity, but for the sample with optimized loading, about 86 and 77% of the pollutant was degraded after 100 min of illumination at room temperature under the xenon short-arc and LED illumination, respectively.

scholarly journals Facile Preparation of Efficient WO3Photocatalysts Based on Surface Modification

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Liu ◽  
Hongmei Li ◽  
Yangsu Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Impregnation Method ◽  
Light Spectra ◽  
Simple Strategy ◽  
Visible Light Active ◽  
Efficient Charge ◽  
Surface Modified

Tungsten trioxide (WO3) was surface modified with Cu(II) nanoclusters and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanopowders by using a simple impregnation method followed by a physical combining method. The obtained nanocomposites were studied by scanning electron microscope, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectra, UV-visible light spectra, and photoluminescence, respectively. Although the photocatalytic activity of WO3was negligible under visible light irradiation, the visible light photocatalytic activity of WO3was drastically enhanced by surface modification of Cu(II) nanoclusters and TiO2nanopowders. The enhanced photocatalytic activity is due to the efficient charge separation by TiO2and Cu(II) nanoclusters functioning as cocatalysts on the surface. Thus, this simple strategy provides a facile route to prepare efficient visible-light-active photocatalysts for practical application.

Quantum dots in photocatalytic applications: efficiently enhancing visible light photocatalytic activity by integrating CdO quantum dots as sensitizers

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (36) ◽  
pp. 24915-24927 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. H. Reshak
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
Visible Light Active ◽  
Photocatalytic Applications ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

The amalgamation of a wide optical band gap photocatalyst with visible-light-active CdO quantum dots (QDs) as sensitizers is one of the most efficient ways to improve photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation.

scholarly journals A Bi7.38Cr0.62O12+x crystal as a novel visible-light-active photocatalyst up to ∼650 nm

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (46) ◽  
pp. 28797-28801 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. X. Liao ◽  
X. L. Zhao ◽  
T. S. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photoelectric Response ◽  
Excellent Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light Active ◽  
Type Semiconductor ◽  
New Type ◽  
P Type

A new type of Bi-based p-type semiconductor, Bi7.38Cr0.62O12+x, has a strong photoelectric response until 647.4 nm and an excellent photocatalytic activity for decomposition and O2 production.

In situ synthesis of a C-doped (BiO)2CO3 hierarchical self-assembly effectively promoting visible light photocatalysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 6118-6127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Xiong ◽  
Hongwei Huang ◽  
Yanjuan Sun ◽  
Fan Dong
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Structural Optimization ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
In Situ Synthesis ◽  
Carbon Doping ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalysis ◽  
Visible Photocatalytic Activity

By combination of carbon doping and structural optimization, C-doped (BiO)2CO3 microspheres exhibited highly enhanced and stable visible photocatalytic activity.

Evaluation of curcumin assistance in the antimicrobial and photocatalytic activity of a carbon based TiO2 nanocomposite

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (37) ◽  
pp. 15895-15907
Author(s):  
V. Suba ◽  
M. Saravanabhavan ◽  
Lakkaboyana Sivarama Krishna ◽  
Shaik Kaleemulla ◽  
E. Ranjith Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Wet Impregnation ◽  
Visible Light Active ◽  
Carbon Based

The present study focuses on the synthesis of visible light active curcumin supported TiO2/AC (curcumin–TiO2/AC) through sol–gel and wet impregnation methods for the decolourization of Reactive Blue 160.

Fabrication of Microcrystalline Cellulose/CdS Nanocomposites and their Photocatalytic Properties

2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 2475-2480
Author(s):  
Ai Min Tang ◽  
Ting Ting Hu ◽  
Xia Su
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Microcrystalline Cellulose ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Cds Nanoparticles ◽  
Ultrasound Wave ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Cds Nanocomposites

Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)/cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanocomposites were prepared by using ultrasound wave irradiation. The as-prepared samples were characterized using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The photocatalytic behavior of MCC/CdS nanocomposites was evaluated using the degradation of a methyl orange (MeO) aqueous solution under ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation. Results showed that CdS nanoparticles were evenly distributed on the surface of MCC with little aggregation; the amount of Cd attached to the MCC was 23.75 % (w/w, Cd/composites). The MeO degradation rate was much higher when the MCC/CdS nanocomposites were irradiated with UV light than when CdS powder alone was irradiated. In dark conditions, the MCC/CdS nanocomposites showed almost no photocatalytic activity. In addition, the amount of MCC/CdS nanocomposites added to MeO solution and the initial pH of the MeO solution were also important factors influencing the photocatalytic activity. The results show that MCC/CdS nanocomposites are promising materials with excellent performance in photocatalytic applications.

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