scholarly journals Does Symmetry Control Photocatalytic Activity of Titania-Based Photocatalysts?

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1682
Author(s):  
Marcin Janczarek ◽  
Zhishun Wei ◽  
Tharishinny R. Mogan ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Kunlei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Phase Method ◽  
Inverse Opal ◽  
Methanol Dehydrogenation ◽  
Reaction Systems ◽  
Gold Nps ◽  
Particle Aspect Ratio

Decahedral anatase particles (DAPs) have been prepared by the gas-phase method, characterized, and analyzed for property-governed photocatalytic activity. It has been found that depending on the reaction systems, different properties control the photocatalytic activity, that is, the particle aspect ratio, the density of electron traps and the morphology seem to be responsible for the efficiency of water oxidation, methanol dehydrogenation and oxidative decomposition of acetic acid, respectively. For the discussion on the dependence of the photocatalytic activity on the morphology and/or the symmetry other titania-based photocatalysts have also been analyzed, that is, octahedral anatase particles (OAP), commercial titania P25, inverse opal titania with and without incorporated gold NPs in void spaces and plasmonic photocatalysts (titania with deposits of gold). It has been concluded that though the morphology governs photocatalytic activity, the symmetry (despite its importance in many cases) rather does not control the photocatalytic performance.

scholarly journals Novel 3DOM BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposites for highly enhanced photocatalytic activity

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (42) ◽  
pp. 21244-21256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meryam Zalfani ◽  
Benoit van der Schueren ◽  
Zhi-Yi Hu ◽  
Joanna C. Rooke ◽  
Ramzi Bourguiga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Inverse Opal ◽  
High Energy Electrons ◽  
Inverse Opal Structure ◽  
Long Lifetime

BiVO4 nanoparticles in the 3DOM TiO2 inverse opal structure act as a sensitizer to absorb visible light and to transfer efficiently high energy electrons to TiO2 to ensure long lifetime of photogenerated charges and keep them well separated, explaining the extraordinarily high photocatalytic performance of 3DOM BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposites.

Tuning the Photocatalytic Performance of Plasmonic Nanocomposites (ZnO/Aux) Driven in Visible Light

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
Aneeya K. Samantara ◽  
Debasrita Dash ◽  
Dipti L. Bhuyan ◽  
Namita Dalai ◽  
Bijayalaxmi Jena
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transfer ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Light Exposure ◽  
Au Nanoparticle ◽  
Electron Transfer Rate ◽  
Au Nps ◽  
Zno Nanostructure

: In this article, we explored the possibility of controlling the reactivity of ZnO nanostructures by modifying its surface with gold nanoparticles (Au NPs). By varying the concentration of Au with different wt% (x = 0.01, 0.05, 0.08, 1 and 2), we have synthesized a series of (ZnO/Aux) nanocomposites (NCs). A thorough investigation of the photocatalytic performance of different wt% of Au NPs on ZnO nanosurface has been carried out. It was observed that ZnO/Au0.08 nanocomposite showed the highest photocatalytic activity among all concentrations of Au on the ZnO surface, which degrades the dye concentration within 2 minutes of visible light exposure. It was further revealed that with an increase in the size of plasmonic nanoparticles beyond 0.08%, the accessible surface area of the Au nanoparticle decreases. The photon absorption capacity of Au nanoparticle decreases beyond 0.08% resulting in a decrease in electron transfer rate from Au to ZnO and a decrease of photocatalytic activity. Background: Due to the industrialization process, most of the toxic materials go into the water bodies, affecting the water and our ecological system. The conventional techniques to remove dyes are expensive and inefficient. Recently, heterogeneous semiconductor materials like TiO2 and ZnO have been regarded as potential candidates for the removal of dye from the water system. Objective: To investigate the photocatalytic performance of different wt% of Au NPs on ZnO nanosurface and the effect of the size of Au NPs for photocatalytic performance in the degradation process. Methods: A facile microwave method has been adopted for the synthesis of ZnO nanostructure followed by a reduction of gold salt in the presence of ZnO nanostructure to form the composite. Results: ZnO/Au0.08 nanocomposite showed the highest photocatalytic activity which degrades the dye concentration within 2 minutes of visible light exposure. The schematic mechanism of electron transfer rate was discussed. Conclusion: Raspberry shaped ZnO nanoparticles modified with different percentages of Au NPs showed good photocatalytic behavior in the degradation of dye molecules. The synergetic effect of unique morphology of ZnO and well anchored Au nanostructures plays a crucial role.

scholarly journals Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Performance of SAPO-5-Based g-C3N4 Composite for Rhodamine B (RhB) Degradation

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 3948
Author(s):  
Lingfang Qiu ◽  
Zhiwei Zhou ◽  
Mengfan Ma ◽  
Ping Li ◽  
Jinyong Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Redox Reactions ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Dye Degradation ◽  
Thermal Polymerization ◽  
Light Illumination ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Visible Light Illumination ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Novel visible-light responded aluminosilicophosphate-5 (SAPO-5)/g-C3N4 composite has been easily constructed by thermal polymerization for the mixture of SAPO-5, NH4Cl, and dicyandiamide. The photocatalytic activity of SAPO-5/g-C3N4 is evaluated by degrading RhB (30 mg/L) under visible light illumination (λ > 420 nm). The effects of SAPO-5 incorporation proportion and initial RhB concentration on the photocatalytic performance have been discussed in detail. The optimized SAPO-5/g-C3N4 composite shows promising degradation efficiency which is 40.6% higher than that of pure g-C3N4. The degradation rate improves from 0.007 min−1 to 0.022 min−1, which is a comparable photocatalytic performance compared with other g-C3N4-based heterojunctions for dye degradation. The migration of photo-induced electrons from g-C3N4 to the Al site of SAPO-5 should promote the photo-induced electron-hole pairs separation rate of g-C3N4 efficiently. Furthermore, the redox reactions for RhB degradation occur on the photo-induced holes in the g-C3N4 and Al sites in SAPO-5, respectively. This achievement not only improves the photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 efficiently, but also broadens the application of SAPOs in the photocatalytic field.

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.

scholarly journals Au decorated BiVO4 inverse opal for efficient visible light driven water oxidation

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 8751-8758
Author(s):  
Xiaonong Wang ◽  
Xiaoxia Li ◽  
Jingxiang Low
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Inverse Opal ◽  
Photocatalytic Water Splitting ◽  
Visible Light Driven

Photocatalytic water splitting provides an effective way to prepare hydrogen and oxygen.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Decolorization of Methyl Red on Nanoporous Anodic ZrO2 of Different Crystal Structures

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
Ewa Wierzbicka ◽  
Karolina Syrek ◽  
Klaudia Mączka ◽  
Grzegorz D. Sulka
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Aqueous Electrolyte ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Methyl Red ◽  
Self Organized ◽  
Photocatalytic Decolorization ◽  
Perfect Adhesion

High surface area, self-organized nanoporous ZrO2 arrays with perfect adhesion to the Zr substrate were synthesized by anodization in an aqueous electrolyte containing (NH4)2SO4 and NH4F. The obtained semiconductor materials were tested as photocatalysts for decolorization of the methyl red (MR) as a model azo dye pollutant. It was demonstrated that as-synthesized anodic ZrO2 anodic layers are already crystalline and, therefore, do not require further thermal treatment to provide a high photocatalytic performance. However, photocatalytic efficiency could be improved by annealing at a relatively low-temperature of 350 °C. Higher annealing temperatures caused a gradual drop of photocatalytic activity. The photocatalytic behavior was correlated with the crystal phase transformation in anodic ZrO2. It was found that higher photocatalytic activity was observed for the tetragonal phase over the monoclinic phase (predominant at elevated temperatures). It results from the optimal and complex electronic structure of annealed ZrO2 with three different energy states having absorption edges at 2.0, 4.01 and 5.28 eV.

Visible light-driven novel g-C3N4/NiFe-LDH composite photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic activity towards water oxidation and reduction reaction

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (36) ◽  
pp. 18622-18635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanginee Nayak ◽  
Lagnamayee Mohapatra ◽  
Kulamani Parida
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Composite Photocatalyst ◽  
Visible Light Driven

Dispersion of exfoliated CN over the surface of exfoliated LDH composite materials, and its photocatalytic water splitting under visible-light irradiation.

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