Enhanced visible light photocatalytic performance of carbon and oxygen co-doped carbon nitride with a three-dimensional structure : Performance and mechanism study

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As a cost-effective photocatalyst, carbon nitride (g-C3N4) holds tremendous promise for addressing energy shortages and environmental pollution. However, its application is limited by disadvantages such as low specific surface area and easy recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. This study introduces C and O co-doped g-C3N4 with a three-dimensional (3D) structure achieved through a straightforward one-step calcination process, demonstrating excellent photocatalytic activity of hydrogen production and oxytetracycline degradation, with superoxide radicals as the primary active species. We propose a plausible enhanced mechanism based on systematic characterizations and density functional theory calculations. The 3D structure confers a substantial specific surface area, enhancing both the adsorption area and active sites of catalysts while bolstering structural stability. Co-doping optimizes the band structure and electric conductivity of the catalyst, facilitating rapid migration of photogenerated charges. The synergistic effects of these enhancements significantly elevate the photocatalytic performance. This study presents a convenient and feasible method for the preparation of dual-regulated photocatalysts with outstanding performance.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:665

Enthalten in:

Journal of colloid and interface science - 665(2024) vom: 15. Apr., Seite 452-464

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liu, Dong [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Congyue [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Minghui [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Yawen [VerfasserIn]
Qian, Jianing [VerfasserIn]
Xie, Xiaozhou [VerfasserIn]
Pan, Likun [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Fengquan [VerfasserIn]
Tao, Ling [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Weidong [VerfasserIn]
Ni, Tianjun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3D structure
C and O co-doping
G-C(3)N(4)
Hydrogen production
Journal Article
Oxytetracycline degradation

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Date Revised 16.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.140

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NLM37027136X