Room Temperature Synthesis and Photocatalytic Activity of Magnetically Recoverable Fe3O4/BiOCl Nanocomposite Photocatalysts

Magnetically recoverable Fe₃O₄/BiOCl nanocomposite photocatalysts were fabricated by a simple chemical coprecipitation method at room temperature. The amount of Fe₃O₄ incorporated into BiOCl was varied from 0 to 20 wt%. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and vibrating sample magnetometer. The obtained results show that the as-synthesized samples mainly contain both crystalline phases (Fe₃O₄ and BiOCl) and are composed of flower-like nanostructures. Compared to UV light-responsive BiOCl, all the nanocomposite photocatalysts show a strong light absorbance in the range of 250–800 nm, demonstrating that the Fe₃O₄/BiOCl nanocomposites can respond to visible as well as UV light. Moreover, visible light absorbance was increased with the increase in the Fe₃O₄ amount in the composite. The photocatalytic activity of nanocomposite photocatalysts was evaluated by the photodegradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) over the samples under visible light irradiation. The 10 wt% Fe₃O₄/BiOCl nanocomposite photocatalyst shows the highest photocatalytic efficiency among the samples. The Fe₃O₄/BiOCl nanocomposite photocatalyst was stable under visible light irradiation to efficiently degrade RhB molecules after five cycles and could be easily recovered with a magnet after each cycle.     

Efficient photocatalytic degradation of phenol over Co3O4/BiVO4 composite under visible light irradiation

Co3O4/BiVO4 composite photocatalyst with a p-n heterojunction semiconductor structure has been synthesized by the impregnation method. The physical and photophysical properties of the composite photocatalyst have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transimission electron microscopy (TEM), BET surface area, and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectra. Co is present as p-type Co3O4 and disperses on the surface of n-type BiVO4 to constitute a heterojunction composite. The photocatalyst exhibits enhanced photocatalytic activity for phenol degradation under visible light irradiation. The highest efficiency is observed when calcined at 300 degrees C with 0.8 wt % cobalt content. On the basis of the calculated energy band positions and PL spectra, the mechanism of enhanced photocatalytic activity has been discussed.     

WO3/TiO2 复合纤维的制备及储能光催化性能

以钛酸正丁酯为前驱体, 采用静电纺丝技术制得了纯锐钛矿TiO2纤维, 并以其为基质, 通过水热法制备了具有异质结构的WO3/TiO2复合纤维. 利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、 能量色散光谱仪(EDS)、 透射电子显微镜(TEM)和高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)等对样品的结构和形貌进行了表征. 以罗丹明B的脱色降解为模型反应, 考察了样品的光催化性能和储能光催化性能. 结果表明, 花状WO3微球包裹在TiO2纤维上, 得到了具有异质结构的WO3/TiO2复合纤维光催化剂. WO3与TiO2复合有利于光生载流子的输运和分离, 增强了体系的量子效率, 提高了光催化活性. WO3/TiO2 复合纤维经光照处理后, 在黑暗条件下显示出储能光催化特性.     

MOF-808/BiOCl复合材料的制备及其光催化性能

将高稳定性的MOF-808与BiOCl结合,采用简便的水热法制备出新型MOF-808/BiOCl复合异质结材料。以环丙沙星(CIP)为污染物,探究复合材料MOF-808/BiOCl对CIP的光催化性能。发现含有10% MOF-808的复合材料(MOF-808/BiOCl-10%)表现出最佳的光催化活性。在紫外光照射20 min内,MOF-808/BiOCl-10%对CIP的光催化降解效率高达94.7%。通过X射线粉末衍射、扫描电镜、红外光谱、荧光光谱、紫外可见漫反射光谱、光电流、电化学阻抗等表征技术来考察材料的物相组成、形貌以及光电化学性质。紫外可见漫反射光谱的结果表明,MOF-808/BiOCl-10%材料光吸收范围得到提高。同时进行了自由基捕获实验。基于以上实验数据,提出了MOF-808/BiOCl复合材料可能的光催化机理。     

Magnetically recoverable Cu2O/Fe3O4 composite photocatalysts：Fabrication and photocatalytic activity

A magnetically separable Cu2O/Fe3O4 magnetic composite photocatalyst was synthesized in large quantities by a fast and simple route. The as-prepared photocatalysts were characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） and X-ray diffraction （XRD）. Furthermore, the Cu2O/Fe3O4 composite photocatalysts were tested using methyl orange （MO） degradation reaction under visible light irradiation （100 mW/cm2） and demonstrated to have a high photocatalytic efficiency toward the decomposition of MO under visible light irradiation with good recyclability.     

BiOCl/UiO‐66 composite with enhanced performance for photo‐assisted degradation of dye from water

Semiconductor‐based photocatalysis is an environmental friendly and cost‐effective technique for water treatment. Due to their unique properties, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are considered as ideal platform to develop composite photocatalyst. In this study, Bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl) was first attempt to be incorporated with highly stable MOFs, UiO‐66(Zr) by hydrothermal reaction. Different characterization methods including X‐ray diffraction, Scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscope, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy had been used to prove the successful synthesis of composite photocatalyst. The resultant BiOCl/UiO‐66 composite showed higher photodegradation performance of Rhodamine B (RhB) under ultraviolet and visible light irradiation than that of pristine materials and their mechanically mixed sample. In addition, the composite exhibited good structural stability and reusability. The photocatalytic mechanism of RhB degradation over the composite under visible light proceeded via a photosensitization process. A better adsorptivity of RhB and effective electron transfer within the hybrid material might be responsible for the enhanced photocatalytic performance.     

Synthesis,properties and mechanism of photodegradation of core–shell structured upconversion luminescent NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+@BiOCl

Microspherical bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl) can only utilize ultraviolet (UV) light to promote photocatalytic reactions. To overcome this limitation, a uniform and thin BiOCl nanosheet was synthesized with a particle size of about 200 nm. As results of UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy showed, the band gap of this nanostructure was reduced to 2.78 eV, indicating that the BiOCl nanosheet could absorb and utilize visible light. Furthermore, the upconversion material NaYF₄ doped with rare earth ions Yb³⁺ and Er³⁺ emitted visible light at 410 nm following excitation with near‐infrared (NIR) light (980 nm), which could be utilized by BiOCl to produce a photocatalytic reaction. To produce a high‐efficiency photocatalyst (NaYF₄:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺@BiOCl), BiOCl‐loaded NaYF₄:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺ was successfully synthesized via a simple two‐step hydrothermal method. The as‐synthesized material was confirmed using X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy as well as other characterizations. The removal ratio of methylene blue by NaYF₄:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺@BiOCl was much higher than that of BiOCl alone. Recycling experiments verified the stability of NaYF₄:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺@BiOCl, which demonstrated excellent adsorption, strong visible‐light absorption and high electron–hole separation efficiency. Such properties are expected to be useful in practical applications, and a further understanding of the NIR‐light‐responsive photocatalytic mechanism of this new catalytic material would be conducive to improving its structural design and function.     

柠檬酸辅助水热法制备可见光高效去除甲基橙的Bi2WO6纳米片

以Bi(NO3)3·5H2O和Na2WO3 ·2H2O为原料,以柠檬酸为络合剂,采用辅助水热法制备了Bi2WO6纳米片,运用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、场发射高分辨透射电镜、拉曼光谱、红外光谱和紫外-可见漫反射光谱等手段对样品进行了表征,并考察了该催化剂光催化去除甲基橙反应性能.结果表明,通过调节体系的pH值可制得结晶度良好...     

具有主导晶面的BiOIO3/BiOCl异质结制备与光催化性能

分别以乙二醇/去离子水为溶剂,通过溶剂热/水热法分别制备了具有不同主导晶面的BiOIO₃/{110}BiOCl和BiOIO₃/{001}BiOCl异质结。采用X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、能量色散谱和紫外可见漫反射光谱对制备的BiOIO₃/BiOCl光催化剂进行了表征。在可见光照射下,通过对罗丹明B和苯酚水溶液的光催化降解,考察了BiOIO₃/BiOCl异质结的光催化活性。结果显示25%BiOIO₃/{110}BiOCl异质结具有最高的光催化效率。BiOIO₃/{110}BiOCl较好的光催化性能是由于其在可见光区较强的光吸收,以及异质结结构和BiOCl所具有的(110)主导晶面有利于光生载流子的分离。超氧自由基(·O₂^-)和空穴(h⁺)是光催化过程中的主要活性物质。此外,根据实验结果探讨了光催化性能增强的机理。     

离子刻蚀法制备具有高效催化性能的m-Bi2O4/BiOCl p-n异质结催化剂

光催化技术作为一种绿色的环境修复方法而备受关注,它直接利用太阳光作为能源,可有效地降解有机污染物.铋系化合物具有化学稳定性强、抑制光腐蚀、无毒和来源广泛等优点,被认为是一种环境友好的光催化剂,广泛用于降解染料、苯酚和其他有机污染物.BiOCl具有独特的内部结构,可形成内电场促进电子和空穴的移动,抑制其复合.但是BiOCl本身带隙能过大,只能被紫外光激发,对光的利用率较低,限制了其在环境治理中的应用.近两年来发现,m-Bi2O4带隙能小,可吸收大波长的可见光,催化性能好.为充分发挥m-Bi2O4的优异性质,改善BiOCl的性能,本文将BiOCl与m-Bi2O4复合制得新型催化剂,降低催化剂的带隙能,增强对光的吸收,提高量子效率,促进光生载流子的分离,抑制电子-空穴复合,从而提高催化剂性能,加速降解反应进程.本文通过离子刻蚀法制备具有p-n异质结的m-Bi2O4/BiOCl复合催化剂,通过调节HCl的加入量制得不同比例的催化剂,并考察了其在可见光下催化降解MO(甲基橙)的性能.结果表明,m-Bi2O4/BiOCl复合催化剂在可见光下表现出优异的光催化降解MO和四环素的性能,反应10内min可降解95％的MO,反应150 min内四环素的降解率为85.5％;该复合催化剂对MO和四环素的光降解效率分别是纯BiOCl的52.3和4.9倍.活性自由基捕获实验表明,空穴在光催化降解过程中起最主要的作用,其次是超氧自由基,羟基自由基对降解反应也起到一定的作用.采用XRD,SEM,EDS,TEM,SAED,FT-IR,Raman,XPS,BET,UV-vis和光电流等表征方法分析了催化剂的结构、形貌、化学组成、元素价态、孔结构、带隙能、光学性质和载流子复合效率.结果表明,与BiOCl的斜四方体相比,m-Bi2O4/BiOCl复合催化剂呈现纳米片状结构,氯离子进入晶格的内部,颜色也由BiOCl原来的深褐色变为黄色.m-Bi2O4/BiOCl为介孔结构,比表面积为112.90 m2/g,其吸收波长红移,由紫外光扩展至可见光区域,带隙能也由3.2降低为1.87 eV,能带弯曲形成p-n异质结,提高了电子-空穴的转移效率,抑制其复合;m-Bi2O4/BiOCl的光电流密度高于m-Bi2O4和BiOCl,电子-空穴的分离效率更高,因而其催化性能更优越.     

具有主导晶面的BiOIO3/BiOCl异质结制备与光催化性能

分别以乙二醇/去离子水为溶剂,通过溶剂热/水热法分别制备了具有不同主导晶面的BiOIO₃/{110}BiOCl和BiOIO₃/{001}BiOCl异质结。采用X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、能量色散谱和紫外可见漫反射光谱对制备的BiOIO₃/BiOCl光催化剂进行了表征。在可见光照射下,通过对罗丹明 B和苯酚水溶液的光催化降解,考察了 BiOIO₃/BiOCl异质结的光催化活性。结果显示25% BiOIO₃/{110}BiOCl异质结具有最高的光催化效率。BiOIO₃/{110}BiOCl较好的光催化性能是由于其在可见光区较强的光吸收,以及异质结结构和BiOCl所具有的(110)主导晶面有利于光生载流子的分离。超氧自由基(·O₂^-)和空穴(h⁺)是光催化过程中的主要活性物质。此外,根据实验结果探讨了光催化性能增强的机理。     

Synthesis, characterization and visible light photocatalytic properties of Bi2WO6/rectorite composites

Visible light-induced Bi(2)WO(6)/rectorite (BR) composites were prepared by a sol-gel method. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectrum, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET). The UV absorption edges of the BR-450 catalyst showed a marked red shift as compared to that of the pure Bi(2)WO(6). The photocatalytic activities of the as-prepared samples were evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of 4BS dye in aqueous solution under visible light irradiation (>420 nm). The results showed that the BR-450 catalyst exhibited a strong adsorption capability and a higher photocatalytic degradation activity than the pure Bi(2)WO(6) for 4BS dye, which could be attributed to the synergetic effects of the adsorbability of rectorite and the photocatalytic property of Bi(2)WO(6) in it.     

增强光催化活性的3D分级结构Bi2W06微球及表面酸性

以KNO3为矿化剂,用水热法制备了3D分级结构Bi2WO6微球,通过XRD、SEM、BET对产物进行了表征．探讨了3D分级结构Bi2WO6微球可能的形成机理．以罗丹明B为模型污染物,研究了合成产物的光催化性质．结果表明：在紫外光下,RhB的降解以共轭结构断裂的光催化反应为主;而在可见光照射下,RhB的降解可能是光催化和光敏化共同作用的结果．进一步以吡啶为探针分子,通过吸附吡啶红外光谱探讨了Bi2W06表面酸性与光催化降解RhB之间的关系．研究显示,Bi2W06具有较强的表面酸性,增强了Bi2WO6与RhB分子之间吸附作用,有利于染料分子上的电子跃迁至催化剂上,易于发生光敏化和光催化反应。     

油水自组装制备Ag@AgBr/BiOBr高效可见光催化剂

采用油水自组装法制备Ag@Ag Br表面修饰三维花状结构Bi OBr复合光催化剂(Ag@Ag Br/Bi OBr),利用XRD、SEM、TEM、EDX、DRS、XPS、PL及EIS等手段对光催化剂的结构和性能进行了表征,并研究了可见光下降解亚甲基蓝(MB)的催化性能。研究表明:Ag@Ag Br粒径约为20 nm,均匀分散在花状微球Bi OBr表面上;贵金属Ag的表面等离子体效应可显著增强可见光利用率,并有效促进光生电子空穴对的分离,Ag@Ag Br(15wt%)/Bi OBr光催化剂展现出最优的催化活性,可见光照射30 min对MB的降解率将近90%,淬灭实验表明·O2-,h+和Br0均为活性物种。结合理论分析与实验结果提出复合光催化剂的降解机理。     

油水自组装制备Ag@AgBr/BiOBr高效可见光催化剂

采用油水自组装法制备Ag@AgBr表面修饰三维花状结构BiOBr复合光催化剂(Ag@AgBr/BiOBr),利用XRD、SEM、TEM、EDX、DRS、XPS、PL及EIS等手段对光催化剂的结构和性能进行了表征,并研究了可见光下降解亚甲基蓝(MB)的催化性能.研究表明:Ag@AgBr粒径约为20nm,均匀分散在花状微球BiOBr表面上;贵金属Ag的表面等离子体效应可显著增强可见光利用率,并有效促进光生电子空穴对的分离,Ag@AgBr(15wt%)/BiOBr光催化剂展现出最优的催化活性,可见光照射30min对MB的降解率将近90%,淬灭实验表明·O₂^-,h⁺和Br⁰均为活性物种.结合理论分析与实验结果提出复合光催化剂的降解机理.     

Facile synthesis,characterization, and decolorization activity of Mn2+ and Al3+ co-doped hexagonal-like ZnO nanostructures as photocatalysts

A good photocatalyst with high efficiency can be synthesized easily using eco-friendly materials and processes. Our synthesized samples exhibit all of the aforementioned features. In this work, manganese co-doped ZnO at different weight percentages (3, 6, 9, and 15 wt.%) with and without 1.5 wt.% aluminum was synthesized by hydrothermal method, and their photocatalytic activity in aqueous solutions of methyl orange (MO) was investigated under visible light. The structural and optical properties of the samples were characterized using X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. In this work, Mn²⁺ ions in the 9%Mn/ZnO sample and Mn²⁺, Al³⁺ ions in the (9%Mn, 1.5%Al)/ZnO sample calcined at 800 °C were replaced instead with some Zn²⁺ ions in hexagonal wurtzite structures of ZnO. These structures were found next to each other in the form of a hexagonal shape that created 3D-hexagonal-like ZnO nanostructures. Finally, nanoparticles (NPs) and nano hexagonal-like ZnO nanostructures were, respectively, dispersed on the surface of 3D-hexagonal-like structure of 9%Mn/ZnO and (9%Mn, 1.5%Al)/ZnO. Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy analysis showed that the (9%Mn, 1.5%Al)/ZnO sample had more light absorption than 9%Mn/ZnO. However, contrary to our expectations, the 9%Mn/ZnO sample had better decolorization efficiency (94%) after 60 min under visible light, which could be attributed to a significant increase in the level of recombination by the aluminum ions.     

Facile synthesis and photocatalytic properties of AgAgClTiO2/rectorite composite

In this study, we prepared a new visible light induced plasmonic photocatalyst AgAgClTiO(2)/rectorite using a facile deposition-photoreduction method. The catalysts were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible diffused reflectance spectra (UV-vis DRS), Raman spectra, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The as-prepared AgAgClTiO(2)/rectorite powders exhibited an efficient photocatalytic activity for the degradation of acid orange (ARG) and 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) under visible light irradiation (λ>400 nm). Moreover, the mechanism suggested that the high photocatalytic activity is due to the charge separation and the surface plasmon resonance of metallic Ag particles in the region of visible light. The active species measurements suggested that HO() is not the dominant photooxidant. Direct hole transfers and O(2)(-) were involved as the active species in the photocatalytic reaction.     

ZnO/graphene-oxide nanocomposite with remarkably enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance

In this work, a high-performance photocatalyst of ZnO/graphene-oxide (ZnO/GO) nanocomposite was synthesized via a facile chemical deposition route and used for the photodegradation of organic dye from water under visible light. The nanocomposite was characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller N(2) adsorption-desorption analysis, and UV-Vis diffusion reflectance spectroscopy. The ZnO/GO nanocomposite consisting of flower-like ZnO nanoparticles anchored on graphene-oxide sheets has a high surface area and hierarchical porosity, which is benefit to the adsorption and mass transfer of dye and oxygen species. For the photodegradation of organic dyes under visible light, ZnO/GO nanocomposite exhibited remarkably enhanced photocatalytic efficiency than graphene-oxide sheets and flower-like ZnO particles. Moreover, the photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO/GO nanocomposite could be further improved by annealing the product in N(2) atmosphere. The outstanding photocatalytic performance was ascribed to the efficient photosensitized electron injection and repressed charge carriers recombination in the composite with GO as electron collector and transporter, thus leading to continuous generation of reactive oxygen species for the degradation of methylene blue.     

超声波辐射快速合成高光催化性能的BiOCl(Br)纳米片

在室温条件下,利用超声波辐射方法快速合成了四方状BiOCl(BiOBr)纳米片光催化剂。应用N2-物理吸附、X射线粉末衍射、扫描电镜、透射电镜、紫外可见光谱等手段对催化剂进行了表征,并以波长为λ=365 nm的紫外光和420 nm<λ<660 nm的可见光为光源,评价了该催化剂光催化降解酸性橙Ⅱ的活性。表征结果表明,超声波辐射可加速BiOCl和BiOBr晶化过程,显著提高BiOCl和BiOBr的结晶度,并使其晶粒发生细化,提高催化剂的比表面积。活性测试表明,声化学合成样品的光催化活性优于普通搅拌制备的样品。其中BiOCl的紫外光催化活性高于商业TiO2(P25)光催化剂。     

三元金属硫化物-石墨相氮化碳异质结催化剂的制备及光催化性能

以双氰胺、醋酸锌、钼酸铵、醋酸镉和硫化钠为原料,采用水热法合成了一系列Zn-Mo共掺杂CdS(Zn-Mo-CdS),并与g-C₃N₄组成异质结催化剂(Zn-Mo-CdS/g-C₃N₄)。采用X射线衍射光谱(XRD)、紫外-可见(UV-Vis)光谱、电感耦合等离子体-原子发射光谱(ICP-AES)、电化学阻抗谱(EIS)、X光电子能谱(XPS)等分析手段对制备的催化剂进行了表征。结果表明, Zn-Mo-CdS与g-C₃N₄之间紧密结合并形成异质结,促进界面电荷迁移,抑制光生电子-空穴对的复合。以可见光下降解染料罗丹明B (RhB)为探针反应考察了催化剂性能。结果表明, Zn-Mo-CdS/g-C₃N₄异质结催化剂的光催化性能与单纯g-C₃N₄、Zn-Mo-CdS及双金属硫化物/g-C₃N₄异质结催化剂相比均有大幅度提高,质量比m(Zn-Mo-CdS)/m(g-C₃N₄) = 4 : 1时制备的异质结催化剂表现出最大的降解速率常数,是单纯g-C₃N₄和Zn-Mo-CdS的30倍和10倍。不仅Zn-Mo-CdS,其他三元金属复合硫化物如Mo-Ni-CdS和Ni-Sn-CdS与g-C₃N₄之间也能有效构筑异质结,促进电子-空穴对的分离和催化性能提升。