A visible-light-driven composite photocatalyst of TiO2 nanotube arrays and graphene quantum dots
2014 ◽
Vol 5
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pp. 689-695
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Keyword(s):
TiO2 nanotube arrays are well-known efficient UV-driven photocatalysts. The incorporation of graphene quantum dots could extend the photo-response of the nanotubes to the visible-light range. Graphene quantum dot-sensitized TiO2 nanotube arrays were synthesized by covalently coupling these two materials. The product was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and UV–vis absorption spectroscopy. The product exhibited high photocatalytic performance in the photodegradation of methylene blue and enhanced photocurrent under visible light irradiation.
2013 ◽
Vol 12
(05)
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pp. 1350035
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2012 ◽
Vol 2012
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pp. 1-6
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2021 ◽
Vol 1035
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pp. 1043-1049