Synthesis of Cu2O/Ag Composite with Visible Light Photocatalytic Degradation Activity for in situ SERS Analysis

A multifunctional Cu₂O/Ag micro-nanocomposite, which has the characteristics of high catalytic activities under the visible light and high surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity, was fabricated via a facile method and employed for the in situ SERS monitoring of the photocatalytic degradation reaction of crystal violet. Through the variation of the AgNO₃ concentration, Ag content on the Cu₂O template can be controllably tuned, which has great influence on the SERS effect. The results indicate that Ag nanoparticles form on the Cu₂O nanoframes to obtain the Cu₂O/Ag nanocomposite, which can act as an excellent bifunctional platform for in situ monitoring of photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutions by SERS.     

Bifunctional AgCl/Ag composites for SERS monitoring and low temperature visible light photocatalysis degradation of pollutant

With the assistance of Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), AgCl/Ag composites were fabricated in N, N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) solvent via a photoactivated route. The size of AgCl particles was in the range of 500 nm to 1 μm and the Ag particle's diameter was about 10–20 nm. Different from those core–shell structures reported before, the Ag nanoparticles were dispersed uniformly both on the surface and in the body of AgCl particles. The generation of such kind of composites was resulted from the reducing ability of DMF and light irradiation during the formation of AgCl particles. The as-obtained AgCl/Ag composites presented great activity for both surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection and visible light photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes. Additionally, the AgCl/Ag composites could maintain high photocatalytic activity even though the ambient temperature was as low as 15 °C and recycle photocatalysis experiments indicated that the photocatalyst exhibited higher stability. Such kind of AgCl/Ag composites holds great potential for environmental monitoring devices and pollutant treatments.     

Temporal Response of SERS to the Potential for 4-Cyanopyridine Adsorbed on Ag Electrode

Time-resolved surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) was applied to study the response of Raman bands from 4-cyanopyridine (PyCN) adsorbed on a Ag electrode to variation of the potential; the temporal resolution was 0.1 s. The response of the SERS signals of PyCN was instantaneous to the oxidation potential of Ag electrode. However, delay of the SERS signals was observed while AgCl was reducing. The decay and growth of the SERS bands look place within 1 s in the cases of desorption and adsorption of PyCN on the electrode. It took much longer for PyCN to alter from one adsorption geometry to another on the electrode.     

Fe3O4@Au核-壳纳米复合材料的制备及对农药福美双的SERS检测研究

首先采用热分解法制备了Fe₃O₄纳米材料, 再将其作为磁性核, 分别采用种子沉积法和种子介导生长法制备了Fe₃O₄-Au核-卫星纳米复合材料和Fe₃O₄@Au核-壳纳米复合材料, 并对其形貌和性能进行了表征分析. 结果表明, 所制备的Fe₃O₄-Au核-卫星和Fe₃O₄@Au核-壳纳米复合材料粒径均匀, Au纳米颗粒均匀沉积/包覆在Fe₃O₄纳米材料表面, 且样品均具有良好的磁响应性. 使用4-氨基苯硫酚(4-ATP)作为拉曼探针分子, 对比了这两种纳米复合材料作为SERS基底时的拉曼信号增强效果. 结果显示, Fe₃O₄@Au核-壳纳米复合材料是更优秀的SERS基底, 且该SERS基底具有良好的信号再现性. 最后, 使用Fe₃O₄@Au核-壳纳米复合材料作为SERS基底, 成功地在苹果皮上检测出残留福美双的SERS信号.     

g-C3N4/Ag纳米复合材料表面增强拉曼基底对婴幼儿糖果中的罗丹明B的痕量检测

近年来, 由婴幼儿食品中存在非法添加剂所引起的食品安全问题已经受到了广泛的关注. 表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)技术可以对食品中被禁止添加的常用染料分子罗丹明B (RhB)进行快速无损超灵敏的检测. 通过在类石墨相氮化碳(g-C₃N₄)纳米片上组装Ag纳米粒子的方式构筑了g-C₃N₄/Ag复合材料, 并采用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、紫外可见近红外分光光度计(UV-Vis)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、荧光光谱仪和共聚焦显微拉曼光谱仪(Raman)对复合材料的形貌和结构进行了表征. g-C₃N₄纳米片不仅具有高度的离域π共轭体系和良好的吸附染料分子的性能, 而且可以作为Ag纳米粒子的载体, 使Ag纳米粒子均匀稳定地分散在其表面. 通过控制实验条件, 优化了测试过程中的pH及基底与RhB的结合时间, 详细探究pH对基底表面等离子共振的影响和对探针分子SERS强度的影响. 由于基底与探针分子之间的静电相互作用及π-π相互作用, 基底可以对阳离子染料进行大量地富集, 从而实现对其检测. 在最佳的实验条件下, 在1.0×10 ^–9~1.0×10 ^–6 mol/L浓度范围内, SERS强度与RhB浓度之间成线性关系, 最低检测限为0.39 nmol/L. 另外这种基底也可以对婴幼儿食用的棒棒糖中添加的RhB分子实现痕量检测. 总而言之, g-C₃N₄/Ag纳米复合物是一种均一、稳定、高灵敏的SERS基底, 可以简单快速地实现对罗丹明B的痕量检测.     

Fabrication of novel Ag/g-C3N4 electrode for resveratrol sensors

Ag/g-C₃N₄ is fabricated and used as an electrode for determining trans-resveratrol concentration. The compositional and structural characteristics of the as-fabricated Ag/g-C₃N₄ are studied through X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Additionally, the electrochemical behavior of Ag/g-C₃N₄ is investigated using cyclic voltammetry. According to the experimental results, 1 wt%Ag/g-C₃N₄ exhibits an oxidation peak at 0.48 V, with a low detection limit (1.88 × 10⁻⁷ M) and satisfactory correlation coefficient (0.9975), suggesting that the proposed Ag/g-C₃N₄ electrode can be successfully used for detecting trans-resveratrol.     

Facile Synthesis of Ag/Ag3PO4 Composites with Highly Efficient and Stable Photocatalytic Performance under Visible Light

The Ag/Ag₃PO₄ composites with various shapes (spheres, polyhedral, and microcubes) were synthesized by a facile precipitation method and a subsequent light‐reduction route at room temperature. The as‐prepared Ag/Ag₃PO₄ composites were characterized in detail by X‐ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectra, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, UV–vis diffuse reflection, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The growth processes of different morphologies Ag/Ag₃PO₄ composites are also discussed. The decomposition test of rhodamine B (RhB) indicated that the Ag/Ag₃PO₄ composites enhanced the photocatalytic performance compared with pure Ag₃PO₄, which was attributed to the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of Ag nanoparticles and the stability of the photocatalysts. Moreover, uniform cubes of Ag/Ag₃PO₄ showed the highest photocatalytic activity and could completely degrade RhB in 7 min, which could be primarily ascribed to the cubic structure of Ag/Ag₃PO₄ with strong visible‐light absorption and efficient separation of the photo‐generated electrons and holes. Furthermore, the possible photocatalytic mechanism is also discussed.     

CeTiO4/g-C3N4复合材料的制备及其高效的光催化染料降解性能

采用简单固相法成功制备了CeTiO₄/g?C₃N₄?x(CTO/CN?x,x g为g?C₃N₄的添加量)复合材料,并通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、N₂吸附-脱附测试、紫外可见吸收光谱(UV?Vis)及电化学测试对材料进行表征。研究发现:CeTiO₄与g?C₃N₄层状纳米片紧密复合,并成功构建了界面异质结结构;形成CTO/CN?x复合相的光催化材料具有良好的可见光光响应性能,且光生空穴-电子对的分离和迁移率明显提高;通过太阳光模拟不同样品光催化降解有机污染物罗丹明B,降解140 min后复合材料CTO/CN?6表现出最高的光催化活性,反应速率常数为0.0202 min^-1。其活性增强的主要原因是异质结结构的构筑降低了CTO光生载流子的复合几率,提高了光生载流子的迁移速率。     

无机离子对Ag_3PO_4可见光降解亚甲基蓝的影响

以亚甲基蓝(MB)为模拟废水污染物,Ag3PO4为光催化剂,固定污染物初始浓度、催化剂用量、光照强度和照射时间等,探讨不同浓度的无机阴、阳离子(NO-3、Cl-、SO2-4、Na+、Ca2+、Mg2+、Al 3+)对Ag3PO4光催化降解偶氮染料MB的影响.结果表明,Na+和NO-3对Ag3PO4光催化降解MB没有明显的影响;Cl-在一定程度上对MB的降解具有促进作用;SO2-4、Ca2+、Mg2+、Al3+在不同程度上抑制了该光催化反应的进行,且抑制顺序为SO2-4Ca2+Mg2+Al 3+.     

Facile fabrication of g‐C3N4/MIL‐53(Al) composite with enhanced photocatalytic activities under visible‐light irradiation

A novel visible‐light‐driven g‐C₃N₄/MIL‐53(Al) composite photocatalyst was successfully prepared using a facile stirring method at room temperature. The g‐C₃N₄/MIL‐53(Al) composites were characterized and their effects on the photocatalytic activities for rhodamine B degradation were investigated. The g‐C₃N₄(20 wt%)/MIL‐53(Al) photocatalyst displayed optimal photocatalytic degradation efficiency, which was about five times higher than the photocatalytic activity of pure g‐C₃N₄. The improved photocatalytic performance of the g‐C₃N₄/MIL‐53(Al) photocatalyst was predominantly attributed to the efficient separation of electron–hole pairs and the low charge‐transfer resistance. g‐C₃N₄/MIL‐53(Al) also exhibited excellent stability and reusability. A proposed mechanism for the enhanced photocatalytic activity is also discussed based on the experimental results. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Y2O3/Ag3VO4复合可见光催化剂的制备及其光催化性能

以Na3VO4.12H2O,AgNO3和Y(NO3)3.6H2O为原料,采用浸渍法制备了Y2O3/Ag3VO4复合可见光催化剂,并用XRD,SEM,XPS,UV-Vis等测试手段表征了试样的结构和性能。结果显示,Y2 O3/Ag3VO4复合可见光催化剂为单斜结构,Y以Y2 O3的形式分散在Ag3VO4晶体的表面。UV-Vis测试结果表明,Y2O3/Ag3VO4较纯Ag3VO4吸收带边发生了红移,在可见光区的吸收增强;以金属卤灯(波长大于400 nm)为光源,研究了Y2O3/Ag3VO4催化剂对甲基橙(MO)的可见光催化降解性能。结果发现,Y2O3/Ag3VO4复合可见光催化剂的光催化活性较纯Ag3VO4均有大幅提高,其中Y掺杂量为4%时活性最高。     

Preparation of porous g‐C3N4/Ag/Cu2O: a new composite with enhanced visible‐light photocatalytic activity

From previous reports, graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C₃N₄) can be used as a photocatalyst, although the low efficiency of solar energy utilization, small specific surface area and high recombination rate of photogenerated electron–hole pairs limit its practical application. For the purpose of increasing photocatalytic activity, especially under irradiation of visible light, we successfully synthesized a new composite, namely porous g‐C₃N₄/Ag/Cu₂O, through chemical adsorption of Ag‐doped Cu₂O on porous g‐C₃N₄, which has not been investigated carefully worldwide. The composition, morphology and optical properties of the composite were investigated through methods including X‐ray diffraction, energy‐dispersive X‐ray, Fourier transform infrared, UV–visible and photoluminescence spectroscopies and transmission electron microscopy. Using rhodamine B as organic pollutant to be degraded under the irradiation of visible light, different mass ratios of Ag/Cu₂O doped on porous g‐C₃N₄ led to enhanced photocatalytic performance of the composite compared to pure porous g‐C₃N₄. When the mass ratio of Ag/Cu₂O is 15%, porous g‐C₃N₄/Ag/Cu₂O exhibits a degradation rate 2.015 times higher than that of pure porous g‐C₃N₄. The reasons for this phenomenon may be attributed to the increased utilization efficiency of visible light, high‐speed separation of photogenerated electron–hole pairs, accelerated interfacial transfer process of electrons and increased surface area of the composite. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Characterization of Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for Applications in Catalytic Activity in the Adsorption/Degradation of Methylene Blue and Esterification

The aim of this study is to evaluate the applicability of the catalytic activity (CA) of the Fe₃O₄ magnetic system in the adsorption/degradation of methylene blue and esterification. The thermal decomposition method allowed the preparation of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles. The crystallites of the Fe₃O₄ structural phase present an acicular form confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Transmission electron microscopy results identified the acicular shape and agglomeration of the nanoparticles. Mössbauer spectroscopy showed that the spectrum is composed of five components at room temperature, a hyperfine magnetic field distribution (HMFD), two sextets, a doublet, and a singlet. The presence of the HMFD means that a particle size distribution is present. Fluorescence spectroscopy studied the CA of the nanoparticles with methylene blue and found adsorption/degradation properties of the dye. The catalytic activity of the nanoparticles was evaluated in the esterification reaction by comparing the results in the presence and absence of catalyst for the reaction with isobutanol and octanol, where it is observed that the selectivity for the products MIBP and MNOP is favored in the first three hours of reaction.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis of g‐C3N4/NiFe2O4 Nanocomposite and Its Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity

Herein, for the first time, a direct Z‐scheme g‐C₃N₄/NiFe₂O₄ nanocomposite photocatalyst was prepared using facile one‐pot hydrothermal method and characterized using XRD, FT‐IR, DRS, PL, SEM, EDS, TEM, HRTEM, XPS, BET and VSM characterized techniques. The result reveals that the NiFe₂O₄ nanoparticles are loaded on the g‐C₃N₄ sheets successfully. The photocatalytic activities of the as‐prepared photocatalysts were evaluated for the degradation of methyl orange (MO) under visible light irradiation. It was shown that the photocatalytic activity of the g‐C₃N₄/NiFe₂O₄ nanocomposite is about 4.4 and 3 times higher than those of the pristine NiFe₂O₄ and g‐C₃N₄ respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic activity could be ascribed to the formation of g‐C₃N₄/NiFe₂O₄ direct Z‐scheme photocatalyst, which results in efficient space separation of photogenerated charge carriers. More importantly, the as‐prepared Z‐scheme photocatalyst can be recoverable easily from the solution by an external magnetic field and it shows almost the same activity for three consecutive cycles. Considering the simplicity of preparation method, this work will provide new insights into the design of high‐performance magnetic Z‐scheme photocatalysts for organic contaminate removal.     

Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Ag3PO4 via Fullerene C60 modification

Fullerene‐C₆₀‐modified Ag₃PO₄ photocatalysts (C₆₀/Ag₃PO₄) were prepared via facile chemical precipitation. The structures, morphology and photocatalytic properties of C₆₀/Ag₃PO₄ were characterized by X‐ray diffractometry (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), photoluminescence (PL) spectrometry, and ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) absorption spectrometry. C₆₀/Ag₃PO₄ exhibits considerably higher photocatalytic activity for degradation of Methyl Orange. The degradation conversion reached 93% after 8 min of light irradiation. Besides, the enhancement of photocatalytic activity could be attributed to the active species ?OH_, which can be ascribed to strong synergistic effect between Fullerene C₆₀ and Ag₃PO₄.     

Preparation for Magnetic Nanoparticles Fe3O4 and Fe3O4@SiO2 and Heterogeneous Fenton Catalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue

Dyestuff textile wastewater treatment has become a research hotspot due to its high chroma, poor biodegradability, and low toxicity characteristics. In this paper, we have synthesized magnetic Fe₃O₄ and core‐shell Fe₃O₄@SiO₂ materials by hydrothermal methods. These materials were characterized by XRD, TEM, N₂ adsorption‐desorption and so on. These materials’ heterogeneous Fenton has been applied to dye wastewater treatment. Methylene blue was used as a typical target of dye wastewater. Decolorization ratios of methylene blue were determined by different nanostructure composites catalysts. A serious of results of study showed that decolorization ratios of magnetic nanoparticles and core‐shell composites arrived at above 90 % under the weakly acidic or neutral conditions and room temperature. When these catalysts were reused, the results show that Fe₃O₄@SiO₂ materials were possessed with good cycle performance.     

Preparation of Ag3PO4/AgBr Hybrids Using a Facile Grinding Method and Their Applications as Photocatalysts

Highly efficient visible-light-induced Ag₃PO₄/AgBr hybrids were prepared via a facile and effective grinding method. The synthetic route was simply achieved through the grinding of Ag₃PO₄ with NaBr in an agate mortar at room temperature. During the grinding process, the mechanochemical effect induced the solid-state reaction of Ag₃PO₄ and NaBr to form AgBr nanoparticles on the surface of the Ag₃PO₄ particles. After calcination and wa-shing, Ag₃PO₄/AgBr hybrids were obtained. The AgBr shells prevented photocorrosion and improved the structural stability in water. Interestingly, the compositions, morphologies and optical absorption properties of the Ag₃PO₄/AgBr hybrids could be finely controlled by adjusting the NaBr content and grinding time. The photocatalytic activities of the as-prepared samples were investigated in terms of the degradation of rhodamine B(RhB) under visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic activities of the Ag₃PO₄/AgBr hybrids were much improved compared to those of of Ag₃PO₄ or AgBr individually. Under visible light irradiation for 1 h, the Ag₃PO₄/AgBr hybrids exhibited a 66.8%-76.8% increase in photocatalytic efficiency compared to pure Ag₃PO₄.     

新型石墨化氮化碳/锡/氮掺杂碳复合物的制备及储钠性能

钠离子电池锡负极因具有较高的理论容量(847 mA·h/g)、 高电导率和合适的工作电位而备受关注. 但锡基负极材料在循环过程中会发生巨大的结构变化, 进而导致活性材料粉化失活和比容量的快速下降. 本文成功制备了基于石墨氮化碳(g-C₃N₄)、 聚多巴胺衍生的氮掺杂碳(NC)和Sn纳米颗粒的复合物(g-C₃N₄/Sn/NC), 其中Sn纳米颗粒包埋在石墨氮化碳和氮掺杂碳中. 在此多层分级结构中, g-C₃N₄和NC的引入可以显著加速电子/离子的传输及电池反应动力学, 从而有助于Sn和钠离子之间的合金化反应; 此外, 这种复合结构有助于保持电极材料的结构稳定性, 进而可以获得优异的储钠性能. 作为钠离子电池负极材料, g-C₃N₄/Sn/NC在0.5 A/g电流密度下经历100次循环, 可逆容量可以达到450.7 mA·h/g; 在1.0 A/g电流密度下, 比容量为388.3 mA·h/g; 此外, 在1.0 A/g电流密度下, 经过400次循环后其比容量依旧能达到363.3 mA·h/g.     

磁性AgBr/Ag3PO4/ZnFe2O4复合催化剂的制备及光催化性能

水热法结合原位沉淀法成功制备新型磁性溴化银/磷酸银/铁酸锌(AgBr/Ag₃PO₄/ZnFe₂O₄)复合催化剂,并通过X射线衍射、能量色散X射线、场发射扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜和紫外-可见漫反射光谱对其晶相结构、组成、形貌及吸光性能进行了表征。在可见光照射下,所制备的AgBr/Ag₃PO₄/ZnFe₂O₄复合催化剂光催化降解罗丹明B (RhB)的活性优于Ag3PO4/ZnFe₂O₄、AgBr/ZnFe₂O₄和P25 TiO₂。在酸性和碱性溶液中,AgBr/Ag₃PO₄/ZnFe₂O₄光催化剂呈现出优良光催化性能。在AgBr/Ag₃PO₄/ZnFe₂O₄体系中,光催化降解RhB的速率随着反应体系温度的升高而增大,由阿伦尼乌斯方程计算获得反应体系活化能为31.9 kJ·mol^-1。AgBr/Ag₃PO₄/ZnFe₂O₄复合材料优异的可见光催化活性归因于光生电荷的有效分离,所产生的超氧自由基和空穴是RhB降解的主要活性物种。     

蜂窝状C3N4/CoSe2/GA复合光催化剂的制备及CO2还原性能

以六水金氯化钴、 硒粉和尿素为前驱体, 通过水热法合成C₃N₄/CoSe₂纳米粒子, 再将其锚定在石墨烯气凝胶（Graphene aerogel, GA）表面, 制备蜂窝状C₃N₄/CoSe₂/GA光催化剂. 采用X射线衍射(XRD)、 X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、 透射电子显微镜(TEM)和紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)等手段对材料的结构、 形貌和光学性能进行表征. 同时以氙灯作为模拟可见光光源, 通过CO₂光催化还原为CO考察所制备纳米材料的光催化活性. 结果表明, 在C₃N₄纳米片表面引入了CoSe₂和GA并制备出蜂窝状结构 C₃N₄/CoSe₂/GA催化剂, 通过GA, CoSe₂与C₃N₄耦合可以显著提高光吸收密度以及扩展光响应范围, 呈现了更低的荧光强度和最大的电子转移速率. 在同种光催化下, C₃N₄/CoSe₂/GA对CO₂还原催化效率最大, CO产量达到5.75 μmol·g^-1·h^-1, 并且重复使用性能良好.