Ag2S/Ag2WO4 composite microrods,with lengths of 0.2-1μm and diameters of 20-30 nm,were fabricated by a facile sonochemical route.The as-synthesized products were intensively investigated by a series of physicochemica...Ag2S/Ag2WO4 composite microrods,with lengths of 0.2-1μm and diameters of 20-30 nm,were fabricated by a facile sonochemical route.The as-synthesized products were intensively investigated by a series of physicochemical characterizations,such as N2 physical adsorption,X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,diffuser reflectance spectroscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,photoluminescence spectroscopy and photocurrent response measurements.Ultrasonic irradiation yields an obvious improvement in the photocatalyst texture,for example,an increase in crystallinity and surface area.Moreover,sonochemically fabricated Ag2S/Ag2WO4 microrods display strong visible light absorption and a high transient photocurrent response.The produced intimate Ag2S/Ag2WO4interface between Ag2S and Ag2WO4 crystal phases largely promotes the separation of photogenerated holes and electrons.High photocatalytic activity and stability were obtained over Ag2S/Ag2WO4composite microrods.The dye degradation rate constant of Ag2S/Ag2WO4 was 4.7 times and 29.8times higher than that of bare Ag2WO4 and Ag2S,respectively.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21567008,21263005)the Yangfan Project of Guangdong Province+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(20133BAB21003,20161BAB203090)the Landing Project of Science and Technology of Colleges and Universities in Jiangxi Province(KJLD14046)the Graduate Innovation Project of Jiangxi Province(YC2015-S293)~~
文摘Ag2S/Ag2WO4 composite microrods,with lengths of 0.2-1μm and diameters of 20-30 nm,were fabricated by a facile sonochemical route.The as-synthesized products were intensively investigated by a series of physicochemical characterizations,such as N2 physical adsorption,X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,diffuser reflectance spectroscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,photoluminescence spectroscopy and photocurrent response measurements.Ultrasonic irradiation yields an obvious improvement in the photocatalyst texture,for example,an increase in crystallinity and surface area.Moreover,sonochemically fabricated Ag2S/Ag2WO4 microrods display strong visible light absorption and a high transient photocurrent response.The produced intimate Ag2S/Ag2WO4interface between Ag2S and Ag2WO4 crystal phases largely promotes the separation of photogenerated holes and electrons.High photocatalytic activity and stability were obtained over Ag2S/Ag2WO4composite microrods.The dye degradation rate constant of Ag2S/Ag2WO4 was 4.7 times and 29.8times higher than that of bare Ag2WO4 and Ag2S,respectively.