The effect of Zn-acetate molar variation on phase formation and photocatalytic degradation activity of Fe3O4/ZnO core-shell nanocomposite

Abstract

The aim of this research is to investigate the photodegradation of Methylene Blue with Fe₃O₄/ZnO core-shells. Fe₃O₄/ZnO core-shells were synthesized by a simple two-step chemical method (co-precipitation and precipitation) using a molar variation of Zn-acetate precursor. We found that the presence of Fe₂O₃ plays an important role in enhancement of photocatalytic activity due to the existence of higher concentration of surface oxygen vacancies and the suppressing effect of the Fe²⁺ ions on the recombination of photoinduced electron-hole pairs. The core-shell photocatalyst can be easily separated by using a commercial magnet without reduces photocatalytic efficiency within three times of recycling process.     

A short review on recent progress of Bi/semiconductor photocatalysts: The role of Bi metal

Bi/semiconductor photocatalysts have extensively been applied in the production of hydrogen, CO₂ reduction and environmental remediation in recent years. This short review summarizes the role of Bi metal as a plasma photocatalyst and cocatalyst. As a cocatalyst, Bi metal can be electron/hole trappers, charge transfer mediators, or oxygen vacancy coordinators. In addition, the preparation methods of the Bi/semiconductor photocatalysts are also reviewed. Challenges and future research directions related to Bi/semiconductor photocatalysts are discussed and summarized, including the use of advanced characterization techniques to refine the reaction mechanism, the difficulties of preparing Bi single atom catalyst, and the improvement of the reduction ability of Bi-based photocatalysts. This review helps understand the reaction mechanisms of the composite photocatalytic systems containing Bi metal and proposes new perspectives for designing the photocatalysts which can control air pollution via a reductive process.     

光催化半导体Ag$lt;sub$gt;2$lt;/sub$gt;ZnSnS$lt;sub$gt;4$lt;/sub$gt;的第一性原理研究

通过基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算, 对光催化水解半导体Ag₂ZnSnS₄的改性方案做了理论研究. 在与同类化合物的带边位置比较后发现, Cu与Ge共掺杂能够在Ag₂ZnSnS₄中实现禁带宽度和带边位置的双重调节, 从而使其能带结构优化到光催化水解最为理想的状态. 另外, CuGaSe₂ 可与Ag₂ZnSnS₄形成type-Ⅱ型带阶结构, 制备它们的异质结同样可用于提升其光催化水解性能. 关键词： 光催化半导体 2ZnSnS₄')" href="#">Ag₂ZnSnS₄ 带阶 电子结构优化     

不同形貌ZnO@PANI纳米复合材料的制备及光催化性质

采用直接沉淀法和水热合成法制备出形貌和尺寸比较均一的颗粒状、棒状和球形花状的纳米ZnO。使用硅烷偶联剂KH-42(苯胺甲基三乙氧基硅烷,C₆H₅-NH-CH₂-Si(OCH₃)₃)对所得纳米ZnO进行表面化学修饰,修饰后的纳米ZnO(m-ZnO),经由皮克林乳液聚合法使苯胺单体在其表面聚合,形成聚苯胺(PANI)包覆的氧化锌纳米复合材料(m-ZnO@PANI),采用XRD、SEM、HRTEM、FTIR、UV-Vis、TG等对样品进行表征;研究了m-ZnO@PANI纳米复合材料对亚甲基蓝(MB)的光催化性能。结果表明,复合材料对可见光也有较强的吸收,在紫外、可见光照射下都有较好的光催化降解效率。其中,棒状ZnO纳米复合材料的光催化降解性能最好,它的紫外-可见光和可见光光催化降解率分别达到98.2%和97.1%,而且复合材料的光催化性能稳定,二次循环的紫外-可见光催化降解率仍达到96.0%。     

有机硅功能化碳纳米球:合成及可见光催化活性

以柠檬酸为碳源,3-氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷（APTES）为功能化试剂,乙二醇为溶剂,溶剂热法制备了具有上下转换发光性质的有机硅功能化的碳纳米球（SiCNs）。利用X射线衍射（XRD）、透射电镜（TEM）、红外光谱（FTIR）、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）、紫外可见漫反射光谱（UV-Vis DRS）和光致发光光谱（PL）等对合成的SiCNs进行了表征。结果表明,在APTES与柠檬酸质量比为2.0时,180℃反应5 h可以制备出尺寸分布在30~50 nm之间均一球形的SiCNs。可见光辐射下,以亚甲基蓝（MB）为目标降解物研究了SiCNs样品的光催化降解活性,通过活性物种的分析对催化降解体系的光催化机理进行了探讨。结果表明,可见光照射120 min,SiCNs样品对MB溶液的降解率可以达到99%,经过5次循环使用降解率仍保持在96%以上。SiCNs样品展现了优异的可见光催化活性及良好的稳定性。     

不同形貌ZnO@PANI纳米复合材料的制备及光催化性质

采用直接沉淀法和水热合成法制备出形貌和尺寸比较均一的颗粒状、棒状和球形花状的纳米ZnO。使用硅烷偶联剂KH-42(苯胺甲基三乙氧基硅烷,C6H5-NH-CH2-Si(OCH3)3)对所得纳米ZnO进行表面化学修饰,修饰后的纳米ZnO(m-ZnO),经由皮克林乳液聚合法使苯胺单体在其表面聚合,形成聚苯胺(PANI)包覆的氧化锌纳米复合材料(m-ZnO@PANI),采用XRD、SEM、HRTEM、FTIR、UV-Vis、TG等对样品进行表征;研究了m-ZnO@PANI纳米复合材料对亚甲基蓝(MB)的光催化性能。结果表明,复合材料对可见光也有较强的吸收,在紫外、可见光照射下都有较好的光催化降解效率。其中,棒状ZnO纳米复合材料的光催化降解性能最好,它的紫外-可见光和可见光光催化降解率分别达到98.2%和97.1%,而且复合材料的光催化性能稳定,二次循环的紫外-可见光催化降解率仍达到96.0%。     

Visible-Light Activities of Erbium Doped BiVO4 Photocatalysts

采用水热合成法,制备出Er掺杂的BiVO₄复合光催化剂,并采用XRD、SEM、XPS和紫外-可见漫反射光谱技术对其进行分析表征．通过可见光下降解水溶液中甲基橙分子来考察其光催化性能,结果显示掺杂组份以氧化物Er₂O₃形式存在于的复合光催化剂中;且掺杂复合光催化剂的可见光吸收和催化活性都比纯BiVO₄有所增强．     

CuFe2O4 nanomaterials: Current discoveries in synthesis,catalytic efficiency in coupling reactions,and their environmental applications

In the last few decades, there has been enormous growth in ferrite nanoparticles. Magnetic, optical, and electrical properties of ferrites gain consideration due to their use in various applications such as rechargeable lithium batteries, medical diagnostics, solar energy devices, and so forth. A vast increase in interest in ferrite nanoparticles has led them to be used as catalysts in various applications as they possess a large surface area-to-volume ratio. Furthermore, iron-based magnetic characteristics make it simple to retrieve catalysts by using an external magnet. Iron's catalytic potential, however, is far less than copper's. Therefore, the catalytic scope is substantially increased by substituting copper within the crystal lattice. Recently copper ferrite nanoparticles have caught the interest of numerous researchers due to low-cost magnetic material, stability under diverse conditions, and ease at which catalyst can be retrieved using an external magnetic field and utilized repeatedly. This review of data from year 2010 through 2022 emphasizes the synthesis method, structure, application in dyes degradation, catalytic potential in the number of coupling reactions, recyclability, and reusability of the magnetic catalyst.     

Constructing recyclable photocatalytic BiOBr/Ag nanowires/cotton fabric for efficient dye degradation under visible light

In this study, a highly-efficient photocatalytic and recyclable BiOBr/Ag nanowires (AgNW)/cotton fabric (CF) composite was fabricated by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) for rapid treatment of dye wastewater. The integration of AgNW and BiOBr aims to establish a channel for faster and easier charge transfer to enhance the photocatalytic performance. The chemical structure and morphology of BiOBr/AgNW/CF, as well as its photo-degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light radiation were explored. Results reveal that BiOBr/AgNW/CF exhibits remarkably enhanced photocatalytic activity over BiOBr/CF, which degrades 97 % of RhB within 90 min. BiOBr/AgNW/CF still maintains 88 % of photocatalytic degradation capacity after five reusing cycles due to the effective encapsulation of BiOBr that protects AgNW from oxidation. Photoluminescence, electron spin resonance, and free radical trapping experiments confirm that the separation efficiency of photo-generated electron-hole pairs plays an important role in improving photocatalytic performance. In all, this work exhibits great potential in the development of textile-based photocatalytic materials that integrates two significant merits, the high degradation efficiency and easy recovery.     

过渡金属铬调控光催化环化反应研究进展

如何运用更加经济、环境友好的方式制备具有生物/药理活性的化合物是有机合成、生物医药领域的重要问题.近年来发展的过渡金属催化光氧化还原反应为解决上述问题提供了契机.其中,相对于传统的钌/铱络合物催化剂,新型第一周期过渡金属铬催化剂在该领域的开发及应用备受关注.烯/炔的[2+N]环化反应是过渡金属光敏试剂催化的一个经典反应...