Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 composite photocatalyst was successfully prepared via an in situ precipitation method. The as-prepared Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 nanocomposite included Ag3PO4 nanoparticles （NPs） as well as Ag NPs assemb...Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 composite photocatalyst was successfully prepared via an in situ precipitation method. The as-prepared Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 nanocomposite included Ag3PO4 nanoparticles （NPs） as well as Ag NPs assembling on the surface of Ag2Mo2O7 nanowires. Under visible light irradiation （λ〉420 nm）, the Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 com- posite degraded rhodamine B （Rh B） efficiently and showed much higher photocatalytic efficiency than pure AgaPO4, Ag2Mo2O7, or Ag3PO4/Ag2Mo2O7. It was elucidated that the excellent photocatalytic performance of Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 for the degradation of Rh B under visible light could be ascribed to the high specific surface area, the extended absorption in the visible light region resulting from the Ag3PO4/Ag loading, and the effi- cient separation of photogenerated electrons and holes through the ternary heterostrucure composed of Ag3PO4, Ag and Ag2Mo2O7.展开更多
Ag2O has attracted much recent attention,because of its high photocatalytic activity in the ultraviolet(UV)‐visible region.However,there have been few reports on the near‐infrared(NIR)photocatalytic activity of Ag2O...Ag2O has attracted much recent attention,because of its high photocatalytic activity in the ultraviolet(UV)‐visible region.However,there have been few reports on the near‐infrared(NIR)photocatalytic activity of Ag2O.This paper reports the high NIR photocatalytic activity of Ag2O nanoparticles.Ag2O is unsuitable for application in full‐solar‐spectrum photocatalysis,because it is unstable under UV irradiation.A surface sulfurization process was carried out to address this issue.Specifically,a layer of Ag2S2O7nanoparticles was grown on the surface of the Ag2O nanoparticles,to improve the stability of the Ag2O photocatalyst and enhance its photocatalytic activity in the UV,visible and NIR regions.The Ag2O/Ag2S2O7heterostructure is a stable and efficient full‐solar‐spectrum photocatalyst.It has potential application in the photodegradation of organic pollutants,and more generally in environmental engineering where full utilization of the solar spectrum is required.展开更多
This paper reports a new way to detect the enhanced transmission of a THz electromagnetic wave through an Ag/Ag2O layer by THz-TDS （time-domain spectroscopy）. As the THz beam illuminates the sub-wavelength Ag partic...This paper reports a new way to detect the enhanced transmission of a THz electromagnetic wave through an Ag/Ag2O layer by THz-TDS （time-domain spectroscopy）. As the THz beam illuminates the sub-wavelength Ag particles gained by Ag2O thermal decomposition, the evanescent wave is generated. The evanescent wave is coupled by a 500μm-GaAs substrate, which attaches behind the Ag/Ag2O layer, and then it transmits to the far field to be detected. The experimental results indicate that the transmitting amplitude is enhanced, as well as the frequent shifting and spectra broadening.展开更多
An Ag2O/Ag electrode was prepared through the electrochemical oxidation of sterling silver. This electrode was used as a cathodic electron acceptor in a microbial fuel cell （MFC）. The Ag2O/Ag electrode was character...An Ag2O/Ag electrode was prepared through the electrochemical oxidation of sterling silver. This electrode was used as a cathodic electron acceptor in a microbial fuel cell （MFC）. The Ag2O/Ag electrode was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction and linear sweep voltammetry. The maximum voltage output of the MFC with the AgaO/Ag cathode was maintained at between 0.47 and 0.5 V in 100 cycles, indicating the good regenerative capacity of the Ag2O/Ag electrode. The overpotential loss for silver oxide was 0.021-0.006 V, and the maximum power output, open circuit potential and short circuit current of the MFC were 1.796 W m^-3, 0.559 V and 9.3375 A m^-3, respectively. The energy required for electrochemical reoxidation ranged from 40% to 55% of the energy produced by the MFC. Results indicated that the AgeO/Ag electrode could be used as a cathodic electron acceptor in MFCs with excellent stability.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21407059,No.21576112,No.21407064,and No.21607051)the Science Development Project of Jiangsu Province(BK20140527)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Research Project of the Department of Education of Jilin Province(No.2015220)the Open Subject of the State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization(RERU2017011)
文摘Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 composite photocatalyst was successfully prepared via an in situ precipitation method. The as-prepared Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 nanocomposite included Ag3PO4 nanoparticles （NPs） as well as Ag NPs assembling on the surface of Ag2Mo2O7 nanowires. Under visible light irradiation （λ〉420 nm）, the Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 com- posite degraded rhodamine B （Rh B） efficiently and showed much higher photocatalytic efficiency than pure AgaPO4, Ag2Mo2O7, or Ag3PO4/Ag2Mo2O7. It was elucidated that the excellent photocatalytic performance of Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2Mo2O7 for the degradation of Rh B under visible light could be ascribed to the high specific surface area, the extended absorption in the visible light region resulting from the Ag3PO4/Ag loading, and the effi- cient separation of photogenerated electrons and holes through the ternary heterostrucure composed of Ag3PO4, Ag and Ag2Mo2O7.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51372142)the Innovation Research Group(51321091)the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities in China(111 program,b06015)~~
文摘Ag2O has attracted much recent attention,because of its high photocatalytic activity in the ultraviolet(UV)‐visible region.However,there have been few reports on the near‐infrared(NIR)photocatalytic activity of Ag2O.This paper reports the high NIR photocatalytic activity of Ag2O nanoparticles.Ag2O is unsuitable for application in full‐solar‐spectrum photocatalysis,because it is unstable under UV irradiation.A surface sulfurization process was carried out to address this issue.Specifically,a layer of Ag2S2O7nanoparticles was grown on the surface of the Ag2O nanoparticles,to improve the stability of the Ag2O photocatalyst and enhance its photocatalytic activity in the UV,visible and NIR regions.The Ag2O/Ag2S2O7heterostructure is a stable and efficient full‐solar‐spectrum photocatalyst.It has potential application in the photodegradation of organic pollutants,and more generally in environmental engineering where full utilization of the solar spectrum is required.
文摘This paper reports a new way to detect the enhanced transmission of a THz electromagnetic wave through an Ag/Ag2O layer by THz-TDS （time-domain spectroscopy）. As the THz beam illuminates the sub-wavelength Ag particles gained by Ag2O thermal decomposition, the evanescent wave is generated. The evanescent wave is coupled by a 500μm-GaAs substrate, which attaches behind the Ag/Ag2O layer, and then it transmits to the far field to be detected. The experimental results indicate that the transmitting amplitude is enhanced, as well as the frequent shifting and spectra broadening.
基金jointly funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and Shenhua Group Corp.(Grant No.U1261103)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province of China (Grant No.201601D011023)
文摘An Ag2O/Ag electrode was prepared through the electrochemical oxidation of sterling silver. This electrode was used as a cathodic electron acceptor in a microbial fuel cell （MFC）. The Ag2O/Ag electrode was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction and linear sweep voltammetry. The maximum voltage output of the MFC with the AgaO/Ag cathode was maintained at between 0.47 and 0.5 V in 100 cycles, indicating the good regenerative capacity of the Ag2O/Ag electrode. The overpotential loss for silver oxide was 0.021-0.006 V, and the maximum power output, open circuit potential and short circuit current of the MFC were 1.796 W m^-3, 0.559 V and 9.3375 A m^-3, respectively. The energy required for electrochemical reoxidation ranged from 40% to 55% of the energy produced by the MFC. Results indicated that the AgeO/Ag electrode could be used as a cathodic electron acceptor in MFCs with excellent stability.
