Constructing step-scheme(S-scheme)heterojunctions can considerably facilitate separation and transfer of photocarriers,as well as promote strong redox ability.The interface resistance of heterojunctions immediately af...Constructing step-scheme(S-scheme)heterojunctions can considerably facilitate separation and transfer of photocarriers,as well as promote strong redox ability.The interface resistance of heterojunctions immediately affects photocarrier separation and determines the photocatalytic activity.Herein,we constructed a novel Bi OBr/Ni_(2)P/g-C_(3)N_(4) heterojunction using Ni_(2)P as a novel electron bridge to reduce the interfacial resistance of photocarriers between Bi OBr and g-C3N4.The as-prepared 10% BiOBr/Ni2P/g-C_(3)N_(4) sample exhibited outstanding visible-light photocatalytic performance for methyl orange and rhodamine B removal,with degradation efficiencies of 91.4% and 98.9%,respectively.The excellent photocatalytic activity of Bi OBr/Ni_(2)P/g-C_(3)N_(4) was mainly attributed to the synergistic effects of the Ni2P cocatalyst and S-scheme heterojunction,which not only reduced the interface resistance but also retained the strong redox potential of the photocarriers.In addition,the formation of the S-scheme system was supported by active oxygen species investigation,current-voltage curves,and density functional theory calculations.This work provides a guideline for the design of highly efficient S-scheme photocatalysts with transition metal phosphates as electron bridges to improve photocarriers separation.展开更多
文摘Constructing step-scheme(S-scheme)heterojunctions can considerably facilitate separation and transfer of photocarriers,as well as promote strong redox ability.The interface resistance of heterojunctions immediately affects photocarrier separation and determines the photocatalytic activity.Herein,we constructed a novel Bi OBr/Ni_(2)P/g-C_(3)N_(4) heterojunction using Ni_(2)P as a novel electron bridge to reduce the interfacial resistance of photocarriers between Bi OBr and g-C3N4.The as-prepared 10% BiOBr/Ni2P/g-C_(3)N_(4) sample exhibited outstanding visible-light photocatalytic performance for methyl orange and rhodamine B removal,with degradation efficiencies of 91.4% and 98.9%,respectively.The excellent photocatalytic activity of Bi OBr/Ni_(2)P/g-C_(3)N_(4) was mainly attributed to the synergistic effects of the Ni2P cocatalyst and S-scheme heterojunction,which not only reduced the interface resistance but also retained the strong redox potential of the photocarriers.In addition,the formation of the S-scheme system was supported by active oxygen species investigation,current-voltage curves,and density functional theory calculations.This work provides a guideline for the design of highly efficient S-scheme photocatalysts with transition metal phosphates as electron bridges to improve photocarriers separation.
