scholarly journals Photocatalytic Activity of Cellulose Acetate Nanoceria/Pt Hybrid Mats Driven by Visible Light Irradiation

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 912
Author(s):  
Federica Costantino ◽  
Emanuele Cavaliere ◽  
Luca Gavioli ◽  
Riccardo Carzino ◽  
Luca Leoncino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Cellulose Acetate ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Ceria Nanoparticles ◽  
Pt Nanoclusters ◽  
Photodegradation Rate ◽  
Photocatalytic System ◽  
Fibrous Membranes

A photocatalytic system for the degradation of aqueous organic pollutants under visible light irradiation is obtained by an innovative approach based on ceria/platinum (Pt) hybrid nanoclusters on cellulose acetate fibrous membranes. The catalytic materials are fabricated by supersonic beam deposition of Pt nanoclusters directly on the surface of electrospun cellulose acetate fibrous mats, pre-loaded with a cerium salt precursor that is transformed into ceria nanoparticles directly in the solid mats by a simple thermal treatment. The presence of Pt enhances the oxygen vacancies on the surface of the formed ceria nanoparticles and reduces their band gap, resulting in a significant improvement of the photocatalytic performance of the composite mats under visible light irradiation. Upon the appropriate pretreatment and visible light irradiation, we prove that the most efficient mats, with both ceria nanoparticles and Pt nanoclusters, present a degradation efficiency of methylene blue of 70% and a photodegradation rate improved by about five times compared to the ceria loaded samples, without Pt. The present results bring a significant improvement of the photocatalytic performance of polymeric nanocomposite fibrous systems under visible light irradiation, for efficient wastewater treatment applications.

Highly Efficient Photocatalysts Based on Lamellar-Shaped Bi2S3 Grown on TiO2 Monolith

NANO ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (09) ◽  
pp. 1850110
Author(s):  
Kaidi Li ◽  
Fangfang Zhang ◽  
Huiming Wang ◽  
Yalan Zhou ◽  
Lixin Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Electrode Potential ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Step Method ◽  
Photodegradation Efficiency ◽  
Photodegradation Rate

Here, the lamellar-shaped Bi2S3 grown on a porous TiO2 monolith was obtained by a two-step method including a sol–gel route and hydrothermal treatment. The photocatalytic activity of the as-synthesized Bi2S3/TiO2 composites was evaluated for photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) dye in aqueous solution under the visible-light irradiation. Based on our experimental results, 5% (molar ratio of Bi2S3 to TiO[Formula: see text] Bi2S3/TiO2 photocatalysts exhibited a maximum photodegradation rate of MB up to 96.9% under visible-light irradiation for 120 min. Our findings indicated that the lamellar-shaped Bi2S3 can extend the light absorption up to visible areas, and porous TiO2 can provide enhanced specific surface area and more mass transfer pathway to enhance the photodegradation efficiency. Furthermore, porous TiO2 can accept the electrons from the Bi2S3 conduction band due to the relatively positive electrode potential to impede the photoproduced electron and hole combination to result in advanced photocatalytic performance.

CdS/Ag2S/g-C3N4 ternary composites with superior photocatalytic performance for hydrogen evolution under visible light irradiation

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (9) ◽  
pp. 3253-3260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Zhao ◽  
Junbiao Wu ◽  
Yan Xu ◽  
Xia Zhang ◽  
Yide Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Synergic Effect

CdS/Ag2S/g-C3N4 ternary composites showed excellent photocatalytic performance toward H2 evolution. Their improved photocatalytic activity could be attributed not only to the synergic effect, but also to the introduction of Ag2S.

D–π–A-type triphenylamine dye covalent-functionalized g-C3N4 for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1609-1618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Jiandong Liu ◽  
Xingliang Liu ◽  
Shiai Xu
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Mechanism ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Highly Efficient

Reaction mechanism for the higher photocatalytic performance of H2 production of g-C3N4NSs/TC1 under visible light irradiation (λ ≥ 400 nm).

One-step synthesis of CoO/g-C3N4 composites by thermal decomposition for overall water splitting without sacrificial reagents

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 1691-1696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mumei Han ◽  
Huibo Wang ◽  
Siqi Zhao ◽  
Lulu Hu ◽  
Hui Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Decomposition ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Overall Water Splitting ◽  
One Step ◽  
Good Photocatalytic Performance

10%CoO/g-C3N4 exhibits good photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation without any sacrificial reagents.

Boosting the photocatalytic performance of (001) BiOI: enhancing donor density and separation efficiency of photogenerated electrons and holes

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (30) ◽  
pp. 5316-5319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjie Fan ◽  
Haibo Li ◽  
Fengyi Zhao ◽  
Xujing Xiao ◽  
Yongchao Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Donor Density ◽  
Photogenerated Electrons ◽  
Bioi Nanosheets

BiOI nanosheets with highly exposed (001) and surface disorders are used for efficient photocatalytic HCHO oxidation under visible light irradiation.

SiO2@Ag/AgCl: a low-cost and highly efficient plasmonic photocatalyst for degrading rhodamine B under visible light irradiation

RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (110) ◽  
pp. 64747-64755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuefeng Xu ◽  
Man Wang ◽  
Yanyan Pei ◽  
Changchun Ai ◽  
Liangjie Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Nano Structure ◽  
Plasmonic Photocatalyst ◽  
Highly Efficient

The micro/nano-structure composite SiO2@Ag/AgCl was employed as a low cost photocatalyst for the degradation of RhB in aqueous solution under visible light irradiation, which exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance and stability.

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