Photocatalytic Activity of Nanosized ZnWO_4 Prepared by the Sol-gel Method

Nanosized ZnWO4 photocatalysts were successfully synthesized via the sol-gel process in a temperature range of 450-800℃. The grain size, crystal size, and crystallinity of ZnWO4 particles increased with the increase of calcina- tion temperature and prolonging calcination time. The photocatalytic activity was measured for the degradation of an aqueous Rhodamine-B（RhB） solution and gaseous formaldehyde（FAD）. With the increase of calcination temperature and time, the activities increased to a maximum and then decreased. ZnWO4 photocatalyst prepared at 550℃ for I0 h showed the highest activity, which is similar to the photocatalytic activity of P25TiO2 for the degradation of gase-ous FAD. High crystallinity, large surface area, and good dispersion are responsible for the high photocatalytic per- formance of the prepared ZnWO4.

Effects of Ni doping contents on photocatalytic activity of B-BiVO_4 synthesized through sol-gel and impregnation two-step method

To enhance the photocatalytic activity of B-BiVO4,Ni-doped B?BiVO4photocatalyst(Ni-B-BiVO4)was synthesized through sol-gel and impregnation method.The photocatalysts were characterized by XPS,XRD,SEM,EDS,BET and UV-Vis DRS techniques.The results showed that single or double doping did not change the crystalline structure and morphology,but the particle size decreased with Ni doping.The band gap energy absorption edge of Ni-B-BiVO4shifted to a longer wavelength compared with undoped,B or Ni single doped BiVO4.More V4+and surface hydroxyl oxygen were observed in BiVO4after Ni-B co-doping.When the optimal mass fraction of Ni is0.30%,the degradation rate of MO in50min is95%for0.3Ni-B-BiVO4sample which also can effectively degrade methyl blue(MB),acid orange(AOII)II and rhodamine B(RhB).The enhanced photocatalytic activity is attributed to the synergistic effects of B and Ni doping.

(N,F)-codoped TiO_2 Nanocrystals as Visible Light-activated Photocatalyst

（N, F）-codoped anatase TiO2 nanocrystals with active visible light response were prepared by using a simple sol-gel approach. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements suggested that the substitutional N and F species replaced the lattice oxygen atoms in TiO2 nanocrystals. Such nanocrystals showed strong absorption from 400 to 550 nm, which was mainly induced by nitrogen doping. The phase transformation from anatase to rutile was hindered by fluorine doping at high calcination temperatures, which was verified by XRD patterns. The N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms revealed the absence of mesopores in these nanocrystals. The （N, F）- codoped TiO2 nanocrystals showed satisfying photocatalytic activity on the photo-degradation of methylene blue under visible light.

Influence of Ag on photocatalytic performance of Ag/ZnO nanosheet photocatalysts

Ag/ZnO nanosheet composites were prepared by zinc nitrate, sodium hydroxide and silver nitrate via a simple hydrothermal method. The crystal structure, morphology, optical property and photocatalytic performance were studied by means of XRD, SEM, HRTEM, XPS, and PL methods. It is found that both the pure ZnO and composite Ag/ZnO samples have the same morphology of nanosheet. The interaction of spherical Ag particles with ZnO matrix in the Ag/ZnO sample leads to an increase in photocatalytic efficiency for the possible increase of concentration of surface hydroxyl and the photo-induced electrons and holes. The addition of Ag can reduce the recombination rate of photo-generated carriers and the sample with addition of 3 at% Ag to ZnO exhibits the best photocatalytic activity with the degradation rate up to 95% within 15 min.

Recent progress in research and design concepts for the characterization,testing,and photocatalysts for nitrogen reduction reaction

The reduction of molecular nitrogen(N_(2))to ammonia(NH_(3))under mild conditions is one of the most promising studies in the energy field due to the important role of NH_(3)in modern industry,production,and life.The photocatalytic reduction of N_(2)is expected to achieve clean and sustainable NH_(3)production by using clean solar energy.To date,the new photocatalysts for photocatalytic reduction of N_(2)to NH_(3)at room temperature and atmospheric pressure have not been fully developed.The major challenge is to achieve high light-absorption efficiency,conversion efficiency,and stability of photocatalysts.Herein,the methods for measuring produced NH_(3)are compared,and the problems related to possible NH_(3)pollution in photocatalytic systems are mentioned to provide accurate ideas for measuring photocatalytic efficiency.The recent progress of nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR)photocatalysts at ambient temperature and pressure is summarized by introducing charge transfer,migration,and separation in photocatalytic NRR,which provides a guidance for the selection of future photocatalyst.More importantly,we introduce the latest research strategies of photocatalysts in detail,which can guide the preparation and design of photocatalysts with high NRR activity.

Multifunctional graphene‐based composite photocatalysts oriented by multifaced roles of graphene in photocatalysis

Graphene(GR),a single‐layer carbon sheet with a hexagonal packed lattice structure,has displayed attractive potential and demonstrably become the research focus in artificial photocatalysis due to its enchanting properties in enhancing light absorption,electron transfer dynamics,and surface reactions.Currently,numerous efforts have shown that the properties of GR,which are closely correlated to the photocatalytic performance of GR‐based composites are significantly affected by the synthesis methods.Herein,we first introduce the optimization strategies of GR‐based hybrids and then elaborate the synthesis of GR‐based composite photocatalysts oriented by manifold roles of GR in photoredox catalysis,containing photoelectron mediator and acceptor,improving adsorption capacity,regulating light absorption range and intensity,as well as macromolecular photosensitizer.Beyond that,a brief outlook on the challenges in this burgeoning research field and potential evolution strategies for enhancing the photoactivity of GR‐based hybrids is presented and we anticipate that this review could provide some enlightenments for the rational construction and application of multifunctional GR‐based composite photocatalysts.

New Preparation Method of Visible Light Responsive Titanium Dioxide Photocatalytic Films

We report a new and simple preparation method of the visible light responsive Titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalytic films using sol-gel method and ultraviolet light (UV) irradiation. Proposed films were prepared on fused silica plates using titanium tetra-isopropoxide, urea, 2-methoxyethanol, water and UV irradiation. The 650°C-annealed films were carbon-containing anatase type TiO2, not carbon-doped ones. The prepared films absorbed visible light with wavelengths longer than 400 nm. Also, organic dyes were effectively photodegradated by visible light irradiation in the presence of these films.

Anticorrosion of WO₃-Modified TiO₂Thin Film Prepared by Peroxo Sol-Gel Method

The aim of this study was to develop a method to prepare WO3-TiO2 film which has high anticorrosion property when it was coated on type 304 stainless steel. A series of WO3-modified TiO2 sols were synthesized by peroxo-sol gel method using TiCl4 and Na2WO4 as the starting materials. TiCl4 was converted to Ti(OH)4 gel. H2O2 and Na2WO4 were added in Ti(OH)4 solution and heated at 95°C. The WO3-TiO2 sol was transparent, in neutral (pH^7) solution, stable suspension without surfactant, nano-crystallite and no annealing is needed after coating, and very stable for 2 years in stock. WO3-TiO2 sol was formed with anatase crystalline structure. These sols were characterized by XRD, TEM, and XPS. The sol was used to coat on stainless steel 304 by dip-coating. The WO3-TiO2 was anatase in structure as characterized by X-ray diffraction. There were no WO3 XRD peaks in the WO3-TiO2 sols, indicating that WO3 particles were very small, possibly incorporating into TiO2 structure, providing the amount of WO3 was very small. The TiO2 particles were rhombus shape. WO3-TiO2 had smaller size area than pure TiO2. The SEM results showed that the film coated on the glass substrate was very uniform. All films were nonporous and dense films. Its hardness reached 2 H after drying at 100°C, and reached 5 H after annealing at 400°C. The WO3-TiO2 film coated on 304 stainless steel had better anticorrosion capability than the unmodified TiO2 film under UV light illumination. The optimum weight ratio of TiO2: WO3 was 100:4.

Synthesis of AgCl/Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)Ternary Composite Photocatalysts for Photocatalytic Oxidation of 1,4-Dihydropyridine and Tetracycline Hydrochloride

AgCl/Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)ternary composites were prepared to form a heterojunction structure between AgCl and TiO_(2)and introduce Ti3C2 as a cocatalyst.The as-prepared AgCl/Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)composites showed higher photocatalytic activity than pure AgCl and Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)for photooxidation of a 1,4-dihydropyridine derivative(1,4-DHP)and tetracycline hydrochloride(TCH)under visible light irradiation(λ>400 nm).The photocatalytic activity of AgCl/Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)composites depended on Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)content,and the catalytic activity of the optimized samples were 6.9 times higher than that of pure AgCl for 1,4-DHP photodehydrogenation and 7.3 times higher than that of Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)for TCH photooxidation.The increased photocatalytic activity was due to the formation of a heterojunction structure between AgCl and TiO_(2)and the introduction of Ti3C2 as a cocatalyst,which lowered the internal resistance,sped up the charge transfer,and increased the separation efficiency of photogenerated carries.Photogenerated holes and superoxide radical anions were the major active species in the photocatalytic process.

水热反应温度对ZnIn_(2)S_(4)/Bi_(2)WO_(6)复合催化剂的影响研究

为解决传统半导体光催化剂可见光响应能力弱、光生电子空穴复合快、能带结构导致载流子氧化还原能力弱等问题,采用水热法制备ZnIn_(2)S_(4)/Bi_(2)WO_(6)(ZlS@BW)复合催化剂并系统研究水热反应温度对其结构性能的影响。当水热温度从80℃升高到160℃,ZlS@BW复合光催化剂结晶度提高,形貌转变为致密核壳结构,比表面积和光电性能先降低再升高,氟伐他汀去除率逐步上升。而当温度升高到200℃时,核壳结构遭到了破坏,比表面积和光电性能变差,氟伐他汀的降解效果降低,光催化性能下降。结果表明,水热温度为160℃时,制备的ZlS@BW复合光催化剂晶型结晶程度较高,且形貌致密,比表面积最大,产生的瞬态光电流最大,阻抗半径最小,具有最优光催化性能。对污染物氟伐他汀降的降解效率最高,可达到75.47%。

磷酸银光催化剂改性及应用研究进展

磷酸银(Ag_(3)PO_(4))因其窄带隙、较强的氧化能力和可见光响应性等优点,成为光催化研究领域的研究热点。针对Ag_(3)PO_(4)光催化材料的改性方法和机理进行综述和总结,介绍了形貌调控、元素掺杂、碳基材料复合以及构建异质结等改性措施,阐述了Ag_(3)PO_(4)光催化材料在降解有机污染物和光催化制氢方面的应用现状,指出了Ag_(3)PO_(4)光催化材料目前存在的问题,同时对今后的发展提出了前景展望。

Al掺杂硫铟锌光催化剂的制备综合实验教学设计与实践

结合化学工程与工艺专业人才培养方案和实践教学体系的要求,设计了硫铟锌(ZnIn2S4)基光催化剂的制备综合性实验。实验采用溶剂热法制备了Al掺杂硫铟锌光催化剂,系统地表征分析了光催化剂的晶体结构、形貌以及光电化学特性。该实验是将典型的科研成果转化为实验教学内容,有助于学生了解该领域的前沿科学成果和研究方法,掌握光催化剂的制备技术,进而深入理解光电化学性能相关专业理论知识。科研反哺教学有利于创新实验教学内容,激发和培养学生的创新意识和专业综合实践能力。

Photocatalytic Degradation of Plastic Waste: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives

Microplastics are persistent anthropogenic pollutants that have become a global concern due to their widespread distribution and unfamiliar threat to the environment and living organisms. Conventional technologies are unable to fully decompose and mineralize plastic waste. Therefore, there is a need to develop an environmentally friendly, innovative and sustainable photocatalytic process that can destroy these wastes with much less energy and chemical consumption. In photocatalysis, various nanomaterials based on wide energy band gap semiconductors such as TiO2 and ZnO are used for the conversion of plastic contaminants into environmentally friendly compounds. In this work, the removal of plastic fragments by photocatalytic reactions using newly developed photocatalytic composites and the mechanism of photocatalytic degradation of microplastics are systematically investigated. In these degradation processes, sunlight or an artificial light source is used to activate the photocatalyst in the presence of oxygen.

基于一锅法制备的Ag/AgCl/CeO_(2)复合纳米材料及其光催化有机物降解性能

采用一锅法制备Ag/CeO_(2)光催化剂,并通过原位氧化法进一步制备Ag/AgCl/CeO_(2)复合材料,使用XRD、SEM对Ag/AgCl/CeO_(2)复合纳米材料的结构、形貌进行表征,采用橙黄II、罗丹明6G、诱惑红等有机染料测试复合材料的光催化性能。结果表明:AgCl在Ag/AgCl中占比80%时,Ag/AgCl/CeO_(2)复合材料的光催化性能最佳,在模拟太阳光辐照6 min后能降解93%的橙黄II,且在4次循环8 min内能降解90%以上的橙黄II,在紫外-可见混合光照60 min后,能降解约90%的罗丹明6G和诱惑红。Ag/AgCl/CeO_(2)复合材料具有优异的光催化活性的主要原因是贵金属Ag的局域表面等离子共振效应以及金属/半导体异质结结构。

基于水热合成法的Bi_(2)S_(3)复合BiOCl光催化剂制备

为了得到新型有效的光催化剂以满足现代可持续发展的要求,实验提出一种基于水热合成法的Bi_(2)S_(3)复合BiOCl光催化剂制备方法。通过X射线衍射(XRD)与扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等技术对该光催化剂的表征特性进行了分析。结果表明,所制备得到的Bi_(2)S_(3)复合BiOCl光催化剂内部形成了良好的异质结,且并未发现有其他晶相的衍射峰,衍射峰的位置与强度并没有发生明显的变化;但复合材料的吸收边缘相对于BiOCl明显发生了位置红移。以上结果说明,可以利用水热合成法制备新型复合材料,并提高光催化剂的利用效率与催化活性。

Ag-TiO_2光催化剂的制备、性能及机理研究

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了Ag-TiO2光催化剂粉体,研究了不同制备条件对样品性能的影响,并以亚甲基蓝(MB)作为目标降解物,研究了其光催化性能,分析了Ag掺杂提高光催化性能的机理。结果表明,Ag离子的掺杂拓展了TiO2在可见光区的光谱响应范围,降低了光生电子和空穴的复合几率;在普通日光灯下,当Ag的掺杂量为n(Ag)∶n(TiO2)=0.1%,热处理温度为400℃条件下制备的样品催化性能最好,其光催化活性显著高于Degussa P25。

溶胶-凝胶法制备薄膜型TiO_2光催化剂

用 Ｔｉ Ｃｌ４ 作 原料 ，通 过 溶 胶凝胶 法 在 单 晶 硅 基 片 上 制 备 了 Ｔｉ Ｏ２ 纳 米 薄 膜， 并 用 Ｘ Ｒ Ｄ， Ａ Ｅ Ｓ， Ｘ Ｐ Ｓ 以及紫 外反射光 谱等手段 ，对 Ｔｉ Ｏ２ 薄膜的结 构进 行了 研究． 结 果发 现， Ｔｉ Ｏ２ 薄膜 以锐钛矿型 晶相存在 ． Ｔｉ Ｏ２ 薄膜层与 硅衬底 间无明显 的 界面 扩散 反 应． 掺杂 的 Ｐｄ 在 还原 前的 薄 膜中以氧化 态存在 ，还原后则 以高分 散的金属 态存在 ． 掺 杂的 Ｐｔ 在还 原前 后 均以 金 属态 存在 ，但 还原后产生 颗粒聚 集． 掺 杂 Ｐｄ 的 Ｔｉ Ｏ２ 薄膜经 还原后，其 紫外吸 收强度明 显提高 ，主吸收峰 发生红

硫酸亚钛爆轰制备纳米TiO_2粒子

以硫酸亚钛,氨水,硝酸铵和黑索金炸药为主要原料,结合沉淀法和爆轰技术对爆轰合成纳米二氧化钛进行了研究,同时利用X射线粉晶衍射仪(XRD)和高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)等对爆轰灰及经过在空气中500℃,1h处理后的爆轰灰进行测试分析,结果表明：收集的爆轰灰是以金红石和锐钛矿相的二氧化钛为主粒径为(30±10)nm的球形超微粉,同时含有少量的杂质(Ti_7O_(13)和C)．经过500℃,1h的热处理除杂后,制备的二氧化钛纳米粉末仍为金红石和锐钛矿相组成的混晶,金红石相和锐钛矿相的相对含量比为9：1,二氧化钛晶粒有轻微长大现象。

La掺杂TiO_2光催化剂的制备与表征

用共沉淀法和溶胶-凝胶法制备了La掺杂TiO2光催化剂(La3+-TiO2),并以罗丹明B为模型反应物,进行了光催化降解实验.结果发现,共沉淀法制备的La3+-TiO2具有较高的光催化活性,当掺La量为1.0%、于800℃煅烧2 h时获得的催化剂活性最佳.用X射线衍射、N2吸附、扫描电镜和电子探针等手段测定了两种方法制备的典型样品的结构和粒度分布.两种方法制备的催化剂都是含有锐钛矿和金红石型TiO2的混合晶体,但共沉淀法制备的催化剂具有较高的锐钛矿含量、较大的晶粒和大孔/介孔的多级孔结构,这是其具有较高光催化活性的主要原因.

化学沉淀法制备纳米Fe/TiO_2及其光催化活性的研究

以TiCl4为钛前驱体,氨水为沉淀剂,氯化铁为掺杂离子给体,采用化学沉淀法,制备了纯的与铁掺杂的TiO2纳米光催化剂。采用XRD、差热-热重等分析方法对产物进行了表征。通过苯酚水溶液的光催化降解实验研究了样品的光催化性能,考察了Fe3+掺杂量、苯酚溶液的pH值对光催化活性的影响。结果表明:Fe3+掺杂抑制了晶粒长大,细化了晶粒。Fe3+取代晶格中Ti4+的位置或进入间隙位置,引起晶格畸变。适量的Fe3+掺杂能减少光生电子与空穴的复合,提高光催化剂的光催化性能。在本实验条件下,Fe3+掺杂量为0.1 mol%,苯酚溶液的pH为9时,纳米TiO2具有最佳的光催化性能,在20 W紫外灯照射下降解16 h,降解率达到89.3%。