Ternary Ag/AgC l/BiO IO3 composite photocatalysts are prepared by a facile method. Enhanced visible-light absorption and charge carrier separation are achieved after the introduction of Ag/AgC l particles into BiO IO3...Ternary Ag/AgC l/BiO IO3 composite photocatalysts are prepared by a facile method. Enhanced visible-light absorption and charge carrier separation are achieved after the introduction of Ag/AgC l particles into BiO IO3 systems,as revealed by ultraviolet-visible diffuse-reflectance spectrometry,photocurrent response and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The Ag/AgC l/BiO IO3 composites are applied to the visible-light photocatalytic oxidization of NO in air and exhibit an enhanced activity for NO removal in comparison with Ag/AgC l and pure BiO IO3. A possible photocatalytic mechanism for Ag/AgC l/BiO IO3 is proposed,which is related to the surface plasmon resonance effects of Ag metal and the effective carrier separation ability of BiO IO3. This work provides insight into the design and preparation of BiO IO3-based materials with enhanced visible-light photocatalysis ability.展开更多
Heterostructured BiOI@La(OH)3 nanorod photocatalysts were prepared by a facile chemical impregnation method.The enhanced visible light absorption and charge carrier separation can be simultaneously realized after th...Heterostructured BiOI@La(OH)3 nanorod photocatalysts were prepared by a facile chemical impregnation method.The enhanced visible light absorption and charge carrier separation can be simultaneously realized after the introduction of BiOI particles into La(OH)3 nanorods.The BiOI@La(OH)3 composites were applied for visible light photocatalytic oxidization of NO in air and exhibited an enhanced activity compared with BiOI and pure La(OH)3 nanorods.The results show that the energy levels between the La(OH)3 and BiOI phases matched well with each other,thus forming a heterojunctioned BiOI@La(OH)3 structure.This band structure matching could promote the separation and transfer of photoinduced electron-hole pairs at the interface,resulting in enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation.The photocatalytic performance of BiOI@La(OH)3 is shown to be dependent on the mass ratio of BiOI to La(OH)3.The highest photocatalytic performance can be achieved when the mass ratio of BiOI to La(OH)3 is controlled at 1.5.A further increase of the mass ratio of BiOI weakened the redox abilities of the photogenerated charge carriers.A new photocatalytic mechanism for BiOI@La(OH)3 heterostructures is proposed,which is directly related to the efficient separation of photogenerated charge carriers by the heterojunction.Importantly,the as-prepared BiOI@La(OH)3 heterostructures exhibited a high photochemical stability after multiple reaction runs.Our findings demonstrate that BiOI is an effective component for the formation of a heterostructure with the properties of a wide bandgap semiconductor,which is of great importance for extending the light absorption and photocatalytic activity of wide bandgap semiconductors into visible light region.展开更多
Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4) with efficient photocatalytic activity was synthesized through thermal polymerization of thiourea with the addition of water(CN-W) or ethanol(CN-E) at 550 ℃for 2 h.The physicoch...Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4) with efficient photocatalytic activity was synthesized through thermal polymerization of thiourea with the addition of water(CN-W) or ethanol(CN-E) at 550 ℃for 2 h.The physicochemical properties of the g-C3N4 were investigated by X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy,photoluminescence spectroscopy,diffuse-reflection spectroscopy,BET and BJH surface area characterization,and elemental analysis.The carbon content was found to have self-doped into the g-C3N4 matrix during the thermal polymerization of thiourea and ethanol.CN-W and CN-E showed considerably enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity,with NO removal percentages of 37.2%and 48.3%,respectively.Compared with pure g-C3N4,both the short and long lifetimes of the charge carriers in CN-W and CN-E were found to be prolonged.The mechanism of improved visible-light photocatalytic activity was deduced.The present work may provide a facile route to optimize the microstructure of g-C3N4photocatalysts for high-performance environmental and energy applications.展开更多
The semimetal Bi has received increasing interest as an alternative to noble metals for use in plasmonic photocatalysis. To enhance the photocatalytic efficiency of metallic Bi, Bi microspheres modified by SiO2 nanopa...The semimetal Bi has received increasing interest as an alternative to noble metals for use in plasmonic photocatalysis. To enhance the photocatalytic efficiency of metallic Bi, Bi microspheres modified by SiO2 nanoparticles were fabricated by a facile method. Bi-O-Si bonds were formed between Bi and SiO2, and acted as a transportation channel for hot electrons. The SiO2@Bi microspheres exhibited an enhanced plasmon-mediated photocatalytic activity for the removal of NO in air under 280 nm light irradiation, as a result of the enlarged specific surface areas and the promotion of electron transfer via the Bi-O-Si bonds. The reaction mechanism of photocatalytic oxidation of NO by SiO2@Bi was revealed with electron spin resonance and in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy experiments, and involved the chain reaction NO -> NO2 -> NO3- with center dot OH and center dot O-2(-) radicals as the main reactive species. The present work could provide new insights into the in-depth mechanistic understanding of Bi plasmonic photocatalysis and the design of high-performance Bi-based photocatalysts. (C) 2017, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.展开更多
Element doping is a simple and effective method to improve photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4. However, the doping model and mechanism of metal elements are still uncharacterized. In this study, we found that Fe(Ⅲ) ca...Element doping is a simple and effective method to improve photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4. However, the doping model and mechanism of metal elements are still uncharacterized. In this study, we found that Fe(Ⅲ) can be doped into g-C3N4 through the coordination between amidogen and Fe(Ⅲ). After activity tests, it was found that this coordination doping of Fe(Ⅲ) could enhance the Rh B oxidation and Cr(Ⅵ) reduction activities of g-C3N4 in interesting ways, but it is not helpful for the NO-removal performance of g-C3N4. Characterization and calculation results show that the coordination of Fe(Ⅲ) can not only improve the transfer of photogenerated electrons, but it also can passivate the carbon site of triazine rings, which is the active site of NO-removal. This study revealed some doping mechanisms and effect mechanisms of elemental metal in photocatalysis.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(5147807051108487)the Science and Technology Project from Chongqing Education Commission(KJ1400617)~~
文摘Ternary Ag/AgC l/BiO IO3 composite photocatalysts are prepared by a facile method. Enhanced visible-light absorption and charge carrier separation are achieved after the introduction of Ag/AgC l particles into BiO IO3 systems,as revealed by ultraviolet-visible diffuse-reflectance spectrometry,photocurrent response and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The Ag/AgC l/BiO IO3 composites are applied to the visible-light photocatalytic oxidization of NO in air and exhibit an enhanced activity for NO removal in comparison with Ag/AgC l and pure BiO IO3. A possible photocatalytic mechanism for Ag/AgC l/BiO IO3 is proposed,which is related to the surface plasmon resonance effects of Ag metal and the effective carrier separation ability of BiO IO3. This work provides insight into the design and preparation of BiO IO3-based materials with enhanced visible-light photocatalysis ability.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Project (2016YFC0204702)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51478070, 21501016, 51108487)+2 种基金the Innovative Research Team of Chongqing (CXTDG201602014)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing (cstc2016jcyjA0481)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2015316)~~
文摘Heterostructured BiOI@La(OH)3 nanorod photocatalysts were prepared by a facile chemical impregnation method.The enhanced visible light absorption and charge carrier separation can be simultaneously realized after the introduction of BiOI particles into La(OH)3 nanorods.The BiOI@La(OH)3 composites were applied for visible light photocatalytic oxidization of NO in air and exhibited an enhanced activity compared with BiOI and pure La(OH)3 nanorods.The results show that the energy levels between the La(OH)3 and BiOI phases matched well with each other,thus forming a heterojunctioned BiOI@La(OH)3 structure.This band structure matching could promote the separation and transfer of photoinduced electron-hole pairs at the interface,resulting in enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation.The photocatalytic performance of BiOI@La(OH)3 is shown to be dependent on the mass ratio of BiOI to La(OH)3.The highest photocatalytic performance can be achieved when the mass ratio of BiOI to La(OH)3 is controlled at 1.5.A further increase of the mass ratio of BiOI weakened the redox abilities of the photogenerated charge carriers.A new photocatalytic mechanism for BiOI@La(OH)3 heterostructures is proposed,which is directly related to the efficient separation of photogenerated charge carriers by the heterojunction.Importantly,the as-prepared BiOI@La(OH)3 heterostructures exhibited a high photochemical stability after multiple reaction runs.Our findings demonstrate that BiOI is an effective component for the formation of a heterostructure with the properties of a wide bandgap semiconductor,which is of great importance for extending the light absorption and photocatalytic activity of wide bandgap semiconductors into visible light region.
基金supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project (2016M592642)Project from Chongqing Education Commission (KJ1600305)+3 种基金Chongqing Basic Science and Advanced Technology Research (cstc2016jcyjAX0003)the Start-up Foundation for Doctors of Chongqing Normal University (15XLB010, 15XLB014)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51478070, 51108487)the Innovative Research Team of Chongqing (CXTDG201602014)~~
文摘Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4) with efficient photocatalytic activity was synthesized through thermal polymerization of thiourea with the addition of water(CN-W) or ethanol(CN-E) at 550 ℃for 2 h.The physicochemical properties of the g-C3N4 were investigated by X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy,photoluminescence spectroscopy,diffuse-reflection spectroscopy,BET and BJH surface area characterization,and elemental analysis.The carbon content was found to have self-doped into the g-C3N4 matrix during the thermal polymerization of thiourea and ethanol.CN-W and CN-E showed considerably enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity,with NO removal percentages of 37.2%and 48.3%,respectively.Compared with pure g-C3N4,both the short and long lifetimes of the charge carriers in CN-W and CN-E were found to be prolonged.The mechanism of improved visible-light photocatalytic activity was deduced.The present work may provide a facile route to optimize the microstructure of g-C3N4photocatalysts for high-performance environmental and energy applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21501016,51478070,21406022,21676037)the National Key R&D Project(2016YFC0204702)+4 种基金the Innovative Research Team of Chongqing(CXTDG201602014)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(cstc2016jcyjA 0481,cstc2015jcyjA 0061)the Science and Technology Project of Chongqing Education Commission(KJ1600625,KJ1500637)the Application and Basic Science Project of Ministry of Transport of People's Republic of China(2015319814100)the Innovative Research Project from CTBU(yjscxx2016-060-36)~~
文摘The semimetal Bi has received increasing interest as an alternative to noble metals for use in plasmonic photocatalysis. To enhance the photocatalytic efficiency of metallic Bi, Bi microspheres modified by SiO2 nanoparticles were fabricated by a facile method. Bi-O-Si bonds were formed between Bi and SiO2, and acted as a transportation channel for hot electrons. The SiO2@Bi microspheres exhibited an enhanced plasmon-mediated photocatalytic activity for the removal of NO in air under 280 nm light irradiation, as a result of the enlarged specific surface areas and the promotion of electron transfer via the Bi-O-Si bonds. The reaction mechanism of photocatalytic oxidation of NO by SiO2@Bi was revealed with electron spin resonance and in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy experiments, and involved the chain reaction NO -> NO2 -> NO3- with center dot OH and center dot O-2(-) radicals as the main reactive species. The present work could provide new insights into the in-depth mechanistic understanding of Bi plasmonic photocatalysis and the design of high-performance Bi-based photocatalysts. (C) 2017, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
文摘Element doping is a simple and effective method to improve photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4. However, the doping model and mechanism of metal elements are still uncharacterized. In this study, we found that Fe(Ⅲ) can be doped into g-C3N4 through the coordination between amidogen and Fe(Ⅲ). After activity tests, it was found that this coordination doping of Fe(Ⅲ) could enhance the Rh B oxidation and Cr(Ⅵ) reduction activities of g-C3N4 in interesting ways, but it is not helpful for the NO-removal performance of g-C3N4. Characterization and calculation results show that the coordination of Fe(Ⅲ) can not only improve the transfer of photogenerated electrons, but it also can passivate the carbon site of triazine rings, which is the active site of NO-removal. This study revealed some doping mechanisms and effect mechanisms of elemental metal in photocatalysis.