Synthesis and Characterization of g-C3N4/α-Fe2O3 Composites with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity

2013 ◽  
Vol 575-576 ◽  
pp. 225-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Ying Huang ◽  
Rong Xian Zhang ◽  
Xiu Juan Sun ◽  
Xiao Nong Cheng

A novel composite photocatalyst g-C3N4/α-Fe2O3 was prepared through calcination method. The photocatalysts were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TG), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The obtained g-C3N4/α-Fe2O3 composites show high efficiency for the degradation of Rhodamine B (RHB). The optimum photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4/Fe2O3 at a g-C3N4 content of 8.6% under visible light irradiation is almost 4.8 times as high as that of pure α-Fe2O3. The enhancement in visible light photoactivity of g-C3N4/α-Fe2O3 composites was attributed to the introduction of g-C3N4 and the interaction between g-C3N4 and α-Fe2O3.

2012 ◽  
Vol 600 ◽  
pp. 174-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Fei Xia ◽  
Zong Hua Wang ◽  
Yan Zhi Xia ◽  
Fei Fei Zhang ◽  
Fu Qiang Zhu ◽  
...  

Zirconia-graphene composite (ZrO2-G) has been successfully synthesized via decomposition of ZrOCl2•6H2O in a water-isopropanol system with dispersed graphene oxide (GO) utilizing Na2S as a precursor could enable the occurrence of the deposition of Zr4+ and the deoxygenation of GO at the same time. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques were used to characterize the samples. It was found that graphene were fully coated with ZrO2, and the ZrO2 existing in tetragonal phase, which resulted in the formation of two-dimensional composite.


2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Esma Ahlatcioǧlu ◽  
Bahire Filiz şenkal ◽  
Mustafa Okutan

AbstractIn this work, synthesis and characterization of composite materials based on NanoClay(NC) and boric acid doped PolyAniline (PANI) is studied. PANI was successfully incorporated into NC to form PANI-NC composites. The resulting organic-inorganic hybrid material, PANI-NC was characterized by various physicochemical techniques. Formation of PANI inside the clay tactoid has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction studies (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and FT-IR. Also, conductivity and physical properties of the PANI-NC composites were investigated.


2012 ◽  
Vol 602-604 ◽  
pp. 917-920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Hui Xiao ◽  
Shui Sheng Wu ◽  
Yan Lin Sun ◽  
Yu Lin Zhao ◽  
Ya Ming Wang

Graphene was synthesized by microwave-hydrothermal chemical reduction of graphite oxide using hydrazine hydrate as the reducing agent. Graphene was characterized using X-ray diffraction, UV-visible spectrum, FT-IR spectrum and scanning electron microscopy. Results indicated that the as-prepared graphene was wrinkled and comprised fewer graphenes with a highly crystalline structure.


2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdiyeh Esmaeili-Zare ◽  
Masoud Salavati-Niasari ◽  
Davood Ghanbari

AbstractMercury selenide nanostructures were synthesized from the reaction of N, N′-bis(salicylidene)propane-1,3-diamine mercury complex, (Hg(Salpn)) as a novel precursor, via sonochemical method. The effect of different surfactant on the morphology and particle size of the products was investigated. Products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS).


2016 ◽  
Vol 09 (02) ◽  
pp. 1650026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengjun Zhang ◽  
Zhi Wang ◽  
Tianye Wang ◽  
Liwei Jia ◽  
Chao Wang ◽  
...  

In this study, Bi2WO6/Bi2O3-loaded polyurethane sponge composite photocatalyst was successfully synthesized via a facile two-step approach. The composite was characterized by X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance, and scanning electron microscopy. The Bi2WO6/Bi2O3 photocatalyst was successfully loaded on polyurethane sponge and the composite displayed enhanced absorption in the ultraviolet-to-visible light region. Furthermore, the composite exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activity and reusability towards the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light. This work demonstrates a facile method for synthesizing Bi2WO6/Bi2O3-loaded polyurethane sponge with enhanced photocatalytic activity and easy immobilization of the photocatalyst for application in environmental purification.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Fan ◽  
Yan-ning Yang ◽  
Chen Ding

Abstract The g-C3N4 nanosheet was prepared by calcination method, the MoS2 nanosheet was prepared by hydrothermal method. The g-C3N4/MoS2 composites were prepared by ultrasonic composite in anhydrous ethanol. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), and photoluminescence (PL) techniques were used to characterize the materials. The photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (Rh B) by g-C3N4/MoS2 composites with different mass ratios was investigated under visible light. The results show that a small amount of MoS2 combined with g-C3N4 can significantly improve photocatalytic activity. The g-C3N4/MoS2 composite with a mass ratio of 1:8 has the highest photocatalytic activity, and the degradation rate of Rh B increases from 50% to 99.6%. The main reason is that MoS2 and g-C3N4 have a matching band structure. The separation rate of photogenerated electron-hole pairs is enhanced. So the g-C3N4/MoS2 composite can improve the photocatalytic activity. The photocatalytic mechanism was proposed through the active matter capture experiment.


2013 ◽  
Vol 68 (10) ◽  
pp. 2178-2185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihui Xu ◽  
Ming Zhang ◽  
Jingyu Wu ◽  
Jianru Liang ◽  
Lixiang Zhou ◽  
...  

In this study, a novel TiO2/β-FeOOH composite photocatalyst was synthesized by a hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectrum, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize the composite photocatalyst. The photocatalytic activity of the prepared composite photocatalyst was evaluated in a heterogeneous photo-Fenton-like process using methyl orange (MO) as target pollutant. The TiO2/β-FeOOH composites exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than pure β-FeOOH and TiO2 under visible-light irradiation. The enhanced photocatalytic activity can be ascribed to the formation of TiO2/β-FeOOH heterostructure, which plays an important role in expanding the photoactivity to the visible light region and in effectively prolonging the lifetime of photoinduced electrons and holes. Further investigation revealed that the 25TiO2/β-FeOOH composite synthesized with the TiO2/Fe3+ in a mole ratio of 25:75 showed the highest catalytic activity.


2010 ◽  
Vol 113-116 ◽  
pp. 1841-1844
Author(s):  
Cheng Yu Wang ◽  
Jian Li ◽  
Chang Yu Liu

In this paper, the preparation of amphiphobic CaCO3-wood composite by reaction of CaCl2 and Na2CO3 in wood through double-diffusive method in the presence of perfluorooctane surfapropyl betaine (DF-921) is demonstrated. The properties of synthesized CaCO3-wood composite were investigated by the contact angle analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The mechanical properties of the product were tested. The experimental results suggested that a much higher properties performance for the wood-based composite with modified CaCO3. The surface of the new product exhibited the amphiphobic property.


2014 ◽  
Vol 636 ◽  
pp. 153-155
Author(s):  
Xue Bin Xue ◽  
Shi Long Wu ◽  
Xiu Quan Xu ◽  
Jing Bo Xu ◽  
Ye Ping Li ◽  
...  

Ultrafine CeO2 nanoparticles were prepared through a calcination method. The photocatalyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The performance of photocatalytic antibacterial was investigated by inactivation of E.coli. and S.aureus.


2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hakimi ◽  
Zahra Mardani ◽  
Keyvan Moeini ◽  
Fabian Mohr

AbstractIn this work, a new macrocyclic copper complex, [Cu(ACE)(SCN)2]; ACE: 1,3,6,10,12,15-hexaazatricyclo[13.3.1.16,10]eicosane, was prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, Raman spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. X-ray analysis of [Cu(ACE)(SCN)2] reveals an elongated octahedral geometry around the copper atom in a centrosymmetric CuN6 environment.


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