New Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(8), P. 3695 - 3706
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
CdIn
2
S
4
/Zn–g-C
3
N
heterojunction
with
a
mesoporous
structure
is
prepared,
which
favorable
to
hinder
the
recombination
of
photogenerated
charges
and
benefits
its
photocatalytic
performance
lot.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(9), P. 4953 - 4965
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
The
preparation
of
catalysts
with
heterojunction
structures
is
a
strategy
to
achieve
efficient
charge
separation
and
high
photocatalytic
activity
photocatalysts.
In
this
work,
BiPO4/KNbO3
heterostructure
photocatalysts
were
fabricated
by
combination
hydrothermal
precipitation
methods
subsequently
employed
in
catalyzing
N2-to-NH3
conversion
RhB
degradation
under
light
illumination.
Morphological
analysis
revealed
the
effective
dispersion
BiPO4
on
KNbO3
nanocubes.
Band
structure
suggests
that
exhibit
suitable
band
potentials
form
an
S-scheme
heterojunction.
Under
joint
action
built-in
electric
field
at
interface,
energy
bending,
Coulomb
attraction
force,
photogenerated
electrons
holes
low
redox
performance
are
consumed,
while
those
effectively
spatially
separated.
Consequently,
shows
enhanced
activity.
NH3
production
rate
optimal
sample
2.6
5.8
times
higher
than
BiPO4,
respectively.
photoactivity
also
observed
RhB.
This
study
offers
valuable
insights
for
design
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(5), P. 5156 - 5168
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Constructing
heterojunctions
is
an
effective
strategy
for
increasing
semiconductor
photocatalytic
activity.
Herein,
a
Bi2O3/Bi4O5Br2
type-II
heterojunction
was
synthesized
using
simple
one-pot
solvothermal
route.
The
0-dimensional
(0D)
Bi2O3
nanoparticles
are
uniformly
distributed
within
the
2D
Bi4O5Br2
nanosheets
with
(101̅)
facets
dominantly
exposed.
In
comparison
pure
and
Bi4O5Br2,
they
show
higher
activity
degradation
of
resorcinol
(RO)
Rhodamine
B
(RhB).
composite
containing
10%
(BOB4)
displays
best
For
instance,
compared
Bi2O3,
k(RO)
values
BOB4
(0.58
h–1)
3.1
4.8
times
higher.
enhanced
attributed
to
formation
large
interface
that
results
from
homogeneous
distribution
in
nanosheet,
which
effectively
enhances
photogenerated
charge
separation
mode.
Major
active
species
include
superoxide
radicals
(•O2–),
hydroxyl
(•OH),
holes
(h+).
addition,
photocatalysts
exhibit
outstanding
resistance
inorganic
ions,
pH,
water
matrix,
as
well
outdoor
sunlight
favorable
stability
biocompatibility.
This
work
presents
method
construct
Bi-based
architectures
photoactivity
improvement.