Enhanced photochemical oxidation ability of carbon nitride by π–π stacking interactions with graphene
Author(s)
Hao, Qiang
Hao, Simeng
Niu, Xiuxiu
Li, Xun
Chen, Daimei
Ding, Hao
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2017
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A one-pot method for the preparation of g-C3N4/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composite photocatalysts with controllable band structures is presented. The photocatalysts are characterized by Fouirer transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, and Mott-Schottky analysis. The valance band (VB) of g-C3N4 exhibits a noticeable positive shift upon hybridizing with rGO, and thus results in a strong photo-oxidation ability. The g-C3N4/rGO composites show a higher photodegradation activity for 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) and rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light ...
View more >A one-pot method for the preparation of g-C3N4/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composite photocatalysts with controllable band structures is presented. The photocatalysts are characterized by Fouirer transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, and Mott-Schottky analysis. The valance band (VB) of g-C3N4 exhibits a noticeable positive shift upon hybridizing with rGO, and thus results in a strong photo-oxidation ability. The g-C3N4/rGO composites show a higher photodegradation activity for 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) and rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light irradiation (λ≥420 nm). The g-C3N4/rGO-1 sample exhibits the highest photocatalytic activity, which is 1.49 and 1.52 times higher than that of bulk g-C3N4 for 2,4-DCP and 1.52 times degradation, respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic activity for g-C3N4 originates from the improved visible light usage, enhanced electronic conductivity and photo-oxidation ability by the formed strong π-π stacking interactions with rGO.
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View more >A one-pot method for the preparation of g-C3N4/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composite photocatalysts with controllable band structures is presented. The photocatalysts are characterized by Fouirer transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, and Mott-Schottky analysis. The valance band (VB) of g-C3N4 exhibits a noticeable positive shift upon hybridizing with rGO, and thus results in a strong photo-oxidation ability. The g-C3N4/rGO composites show a higher photodegradation activity for 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) and rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light irradiation (λ≥420 nm). The g-C3N4/rGO-1 sample exhibits the highest photocatalytic activity, which is 1.49 and 1.52 times higher than that of bulk g-C3N4 for 2,4-DCP and 1.52 times degradation, respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic activity for g-C3N4 originates from the improved visible light usage, enhanced electronic conductivity and photo-oxidation ability by the formed strong π-π stacking interactions with rGO.
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Journal Title
Chinese Journal of Catalysis
Volume
38
Issue
2
Subject
Nanochemistry
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Applied
Chemistry, Physical