We report the fabrication and photocatalytic property of a composite of C/CaFe2O4nanorods(NRs)in an effort to reveal the influence of carbon modification.It is demonstrated that the photocatalytic degradation activity...We report the fabrication and photocatalytic property of a composite of C/CaFe2O4nanorods(NRs)in an effort to reveal the influence of carbon modification.It is demonstrated that the photocatalytic degradation activity is dependent on the mass ratio of C to CaFe2O4.The optimal carbon content is determined to be58wt%to yield a methylene blue(MB)degradation rate of0.0058min.1,which is4.8times higher than that of the pristine CaFe2O4NRs.The decoration of carbon on the surface of CaFe2O4NRs improves its adsorption capacity of the MB dye,which is specifically adsorbed on the surface as a monolayer according to the adsorption isotherm analysis.The trapping experiments of the reactive species indicate that superoxide radicals(.O2)are the main active species responsible for the removal of MB under visible‐light irradiation.Overall,the unique feature of carbon coating enables the efficient separation and transfer of photogenerated electrons and holes,strengthens the adsorption capacity of MB,and improves the light harvesting capability,hence enhancing the overall photocatalytic degradation of MB.展开更多
The nanosized binary mixed oxides of Zn/Sn had been prepared by the fractional homogeneous precipitation route using urea as the latent precipitant under boiling reflux condition The samples prepared with the differen...The nanosized binary mixed oxides of Zn/Sn had been prepared by the fractional homogeneous precipitation route using urea as the latent precipitant under boiling reflux condition The samples prepared with the different initial concentrations of urea or calcined at different temperatures had been investigated by X-ray diffration (XRD) or transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The calcination temperature had obvious effect on the phase composition and the crystal size of the samples attained, and the precipitant concentration also had obvious effect on the oxide particles size and the production rate of ZnO.展开更多
TiO2/bauxite-tailings (TiO2/BTs) composites were prepared via a chemical liquid deposition method and characterized by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) and N2 adsorption analysis....TiO2/bauxite-tailings (TiO2/BTs) composites were prepared via a chemical liquid deposition method and characterized by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) and N2 adsorption analysis. The photocatalytic performance of TiO2/BTs composites was evaluated with UV-Vis spectrophotometer following the changes of phenol concentration under different illumination time. Effects of the calcination temperature, the pH and the cycles on the photocatalytic activity of TiO2/BTs composites were investigated. The composites calcined at 500 and 600 ℃ exhibit the best photocatalytic performance, and the phenol degradation ratios reacting for 40 and 160 rain reach 35% and 78% respectively under the same conditions, higher than those of 29% and 76% of the Degussa P25(TiO2). The ability of TiO2/BTs500 (BTs500 represents bauxite-tailings calcined at 500 ℃) composites to degrade phenol increases with decreasing pH.展开更多
Proper design and preparation of high-performance and stable dual functional photocatalytic materials remains a significant objective of research. In this work, highly dispersed noble-metal nanoparticles (Au, Pd, Pt...Proper design and preparation of high-performance and stable dual functional photocatalytic materials remains a significant objective of research. In this work, highly dispersed noble-metal nanoparticles (Au, Pd, Pt) were immobilized on MIL-100(Fe) (denoted M@MIL-100(Fe)) using a facile room-temperature photodeposition technique. The resulting M@MIL-100(Fe) (M = Au, Pd, and Pt) nanocomposites exhibited enhanced photoactivities toward photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) and reduction of heavy-metal Cr(VI) ions under visible-light irradiation (A ≥ 420 nm) compared with blank-MIL-100(Fe). Combining these results with photoelectrochemical analyses revealed that noble-metal deposition can effectively improve the charge-separation efficiency of MIL-100(Fe) under visible-light irradiation. This phenomenon in turn leads to the enhancement of visible-light-driven photoactivity of M@MIL-100(Fe) toward photocatalytic redox reactions. In particular, the Pt@MIL-100(Fe) with an average Pt particle size of 2 nm exhibited remarkably enhanced photoactivities compared with those of M@MIL-100(Fe) (M = Au and Pd), which can be attributed to the integrative effect of the enhanced light absorption intensity and more efficient separation of the photogenerated charge carrier. In addition, possible photocatalytic reaction mechanisms are also proposed.展开更多
TiO2/graphene composite photocatalysts have been prepared by a simple liquid phase deposition method using titanium tetrafluoride and electron beam (EB) irradiation-pretreated graphene as the raw materials. The prod...TiO2/graphene composite photocatalysts have been prepared by a simple liquid phase deposition method using titanium tetrafluoride and electron beam (EB) irradiation-pretreated graphene as the raw materials. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The effects of varying the synthesis parameters such as graphene content, concentration of titanium tetrafluoride solution and irradiation dose were investigated. It was found that the preparation conditions had a significant effect on the structure and properties of the final products. The irradiated graphene was covered with petal-like anatase TiO2 nanoparticles, which were more uniform and smaller in size than those in products synthesized without EB irradiation-pretreated graphene. The photocatalytic activities of the products were evaluated using the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange as a probe reaction. The results showed that the products synthesized using EB irradiation-pretreated graphene exhibited higher photocatalytic activities than those using graphene without EB irradiation pretreatment.展开更多
Cadmium sulfide(Cd S)-based photocatalysts have attracted extensive attention owing to their strong visible light absorption,suitable band energy levels,and excellent electronic charge transportation properties.This r...Cadmium sulfide(Cd S)-based photocatalysts have attracted extensive attention owing to their strong visible light absorption,suitable band energy levels,and excellent electronic charge transportation properties.This review focuses on the recent progress related to the design,modification,and construction of Cd S-based photocatalysts with excellent photocatalytic H2 evolution performances.First,the basic concepts and mechanisms of photocatalytic H2 evolution are briefly introduced.Thereafter,the fundamental properties,important advancements,and bottlenecks of Cd S in photocatalytic H2 generation are presented in detail to provide an overview of the potential of this material.Subsequently,various modification strategies adopted for Cd S-based photocatalysts to yield solar H2 are discussed,among which the effective approaches aim at generating more charge carriers,promoting efficient charge separation,boosting interfacial charge transfer,accelerating charge utilization,and suppressing charge-induced self-photocorrosion.The critical factors governing the performance of the photocatalyst and the feasibility of each modification strategy toward shaping future research directions are comprehensively discussed with examples.Finally,the prospects and challenges encountered in developing nanostructured Cd S and Cd S-based nanocomposites in photocatalytic H2 evolution are presented.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21503100)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(20161BAB213071,20151BAB213010)+1 种基金Project of Education Department of Jiangxi Province(GJJ150325)Sponsored Program for Cultivating Youths of Outstanding Ability in Jiangxi Normal University~~
文摘We report the fabrication and photocatalytic property of a composite of C/CaFe2O4nanorods(NRs)in an effort to reveal the influence of carbon modification.It is demonstrated that the photocatalytic degradation activity is dependent on the mass ratio of C to CaFe2O4.The optimal carbon content is determined to be58wt%to yield a methylene blue(MB)degradation rate of0.0058min.1,which is4.8times higher than that of the pristine CaFe2O4NRs.The decoration of carbon on the surface of CaFe2O4NRs improves its adsorption capacity of the MB dye,which is specifically adsorbed on the surface as a monolayer according to the adsorption isotherm analysis.The trapping experiments of the reactive species indicate that superoxide radicals(.O2)are the main active species responsible for the removal of MB under visible‐light irradiation.Overall,the unique feature of carbon coating enables the efficient separation and transfer of photogenerated electrons and holes,strengthens the adsorption capacity of MB,and improves the light harvesting capability,hence enhancing the overall photocatalytic degradation of MB.
基金Acknowledgments: This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20673042), the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Provincial Education Committee (No. K12007B014), the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province (No. 070415211), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2004036511), the Laboratory Open Foundation of Green Materials Chemistry (No. KLSF(I)09), and the Laboratory Open Foundation of Guangdong Public Laboratory of Environmental Science and Technology. The authors thank Mr. LUO S. M., Mr. CHEN D. Z., and Mr. TAO Q. for their assistance.
文摘The nanosized binary mixed oxides of Zn/Sn had been prepared by the fractional homogeneous precipitation route using urea as the latent precipitant under boiling reflux condition The samples prepared with the different initial concentrations of urea or calcined at different temperatures had been investigated by X-ray diffration (XRD) or transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The calcination temperature had obvious effect on the phase composition and the crystal size of the samples attained, and the precipitant concentration also had obvious effect on the oxide particles size and the production rate of ZnO.
基金Project(2005CB623701) supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China
文摘TiO2/bauxite-tailings (TiO2/BTs) composites were prepared via a chemical liquid deposition method and characterized by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) and N2 adsorption analysis. The photocatalytic performance of TiO2/BTs composites was evaluated with UV-Vis spectrophotometer following the changes of phenol concentration under different illumination time. Effects of the calcination temperature, the pH and the cycles on the photocatalytic activity of TiO2/BTs composites were investigated. The composites calcined at 500 and 600 ℃ exhibit the best photocatalytic performance, and the phenol degradation ratios reacting for 40 and 160 rain reach 35% and 78% respectively under the same conditions, higher than those of 29% and 76% of the Degussa P25(TiO2). The ability of TiO2/BTs500 (BTs500 represents bauxite-tailings calcined at 500 ℃) composites to degrade phenol increases with decreasing pH.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21273036 and 21177024) and Science & Technology Plan Project of Fujian Province (No. 2014Y2003).
文摘Proper design and preparation of high-performance and stable dual functional photocatalytic materials remains a significant objective of research. In this work, highly dispersed noble-metal nanoparticles (Au, Pd, Pt) were immobilized on MIL-100(Fe) (denoted M@MIL-100(Fe)) using a facile room-temperature photodeposition technique. The resulting M@MIL-100(Fe) (M = Au, Pd, and Pt) nanocomposites exhibited enhanced photoactivities toward photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) and reduction of heavy-metal Cr(VI) ions under visible-light irradiation (A ≥ 420 nm) compared with blank-MIL-100(Fe). Combining these results with photoelectrochemical analyses revealed that noble-metal deposition can effectively improve the charge-separation efficiency of MIL-100(Fe) under visible-light irradiation. This phenomenon in turn leads to the enhancement of visible-light-driven photoactivity of M@MIL-100(Fe) toward photocatalytic redox reactions. In particular, the Pt@MIL-100(Fe) with an average Pt particle size of 2 nm exhibited remarkably enhanced photoactivities compared with those of M@MIL-100(Fe) (M = Au and Pd), which can be attributed to the integrative effect of the enhanced light absorption intensity and more efficient separation of the photogenerated charge carrier. In addition, possible photocatalytic reaction mechanisms are also proposed.
基金The work was co-supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20871081), the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (Nos. 10QH1401000 and 10DZ0500100), the Research Funding of the State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering (ECUST), the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Department of Chemistry (ECNU), and Shanghai Leading Academic Disciplines (No. $30109).
文摘TiO2/graphene composite photocatalysts have been prepared by a simple liquid phase deposition method using titanium tetrafluoride and electron beam (EB) irradiation-pretreated graphene as the raw materials. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The effects of varying the synthesis parameters such as graphene content, concentration of titanium tetrafluoride solution and irradiation dose were investigated. It was found that the preparation conditions had a significant effect on the structure and properties of the final products. The irradiated graphene was covered with petal-like anatase TiO2 nanoparticles, which were more uniform and smaller in size than those in products synthesized without EB irradiation-pretreated graphene. The photocatalytic activities of the products were evaluated using the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange as a probe reaction. The results showed that the products synthesized using EB irradiation-pretreated graphene exhibited higher photocatalytic activities than those using graphene without EB irradiation pretreatment.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21975084 and 51672089)the Ding Ying Talent Project of South China Agricultural University for their support+1 种基金the Hong Kong Research Grant Council(RGC)General Research Fund GRF1305419 for financial supportthe National Natural Science Foundation of China(51972287 and 51502269)。
文摘Cadmium sulfide(Cd S)-based photocatalysts have attracted extensive attention owing to their strong visible light absorption,suitable band energy levels,and excellent electronic charge transportation properties.This review focuses on the recent progress related to the design,modification,and construction of Cd S-based photocatalysts with excellent photocatalytic H2 evolution performances.First,the basic concepts and mechanisms of photocatalytic H2 evolution are briefly introduced.Thereafter,the fundamental properties,important advancements,and bottlenecks of Cd S in photocatalytic H2 generation are presented in detail to provide an overview of the potential of this material.Subsequently,various modification strategies adopted for Cd S-based photocatalysts to yield solar H2 are discussed,among which the effective approaches aim at generating more charge carriers,promoting efficient charge separation,boosting interfacial charge transfer,accelerating charge utilization,and suppressing charge-induced self-photocorrosion.The critical factors governing the performance of the photocatalyst and the feasibility of each modification strategy toward shaping future research directions are comprehensively discussed with examples.Finally,the prospects and challenges encountered in developing nanostructured Cd S and Cd S-based nanocomposites in photocatalytic H2 evolution are presented.