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Wang B, Huang L, Peng T, Wang R, Jin J, Wang H, He B, Gong Y. Attapulgite-intercalated g-C 3N 4/ZnIn 2S 4 3D hierarchical Z-scheme heterojunction for boosting photocatalytic hydrogen production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:52-63. [PMID: 38964124 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Construction of hierarchical architecture with suitable band alignment for graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) played a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency of photocatalysts. In this study, a novel attapulgite-intercalated g-C3N4/ZnIn2S4 nanocomposite material (ZIS/CN/ATP, abbreviated as ZCA) was successfully synthesized using the freeze-drying technique, thermal polymerization, and a simple low-temperature hydrothermal method. Attapulgite (ATP) was intercalated into g-C3N4 to effectively regulate its interlayer structure. The results reveal a substantial enlargement of its internal space, thereby facilitating the provision of additional active sites for improved dispersibility of ZnIn2S4. Notably, the optimized photocatalyst, comprising a mass ratio of ATP, g-C3N4, and ZnIn2S4 at 1:1:2.5 respectively, achieves an outstanding hydrogen evolution rate of 3906.15 μmol g-1h-1, without the need for a Pt co-catalyst. This rate surpasses that of pristine g-C3N4 by a factor of 475 and ZnIn2S4 by a factor of 5, representing a significant improvement in performance. This significant enhancement can be primarily attributed to the higher specific surface area, richer active sites, broadened light response range, and efficient interfacial charge transfer channels of the ZCA composite photocatalyst. Furthermore, the Z-scheme photocatalytic mechanism for the sandwich-like layered structure heterojunction was thoroughly investigated using diverse characterization techniques. This work offers new insights for enhancing photocatalytic performance through the expanded utilization of natural minerals, paving the way for future advancements in this field.
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- Bichen Wang
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, PR China.
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Luévano-Hipólito E, Fabela-Cedillo MG, Torres-Martínez LM, Zarazúa-Morín ME. Solar-driven CO 2 reduction using modified earth-abundant ilmenite catalysts. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17426. [PMID: 37416668 PMCID: PMC10320172 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Photocatalytic CO2 reduction is an alternative technology to the depletion of highly pollutant fossil fuels through the generation of renewable solar-based fuels. This technology requires that the photocatalysts be obtained directly from nature to scale up the process. Taking that into consideration, this work proposed the fabrication of sodium iron titanate (NaFeTiO4) photocatalysts from earth-abundant ilmenite mineral. The photocatalysts exhibited full spectrum light response, good electron transfer due to its unique tunnel structure that favored the formation of rod-like morphology. These properties promoted the solar-driven CO2 reduction to generate formic acid (HCOOH) with high selectivity (157 μmol g-1 h-1). It was found that higher synthesis temperatures promoted the formation of Fe3+ species, which decreased the efficiency for CO2 reduction. Also, the possibility of reduced the CO2 molecules in the air was studied with the NaFeTiO4 samples, which resulted in an efficiency of up to 93 μmol g-1 h-1 of HCOOH under visible light. The stability of the solar-driven CO2 reduction with the NaFeTiO4 photocatalysts was confirmed after seven days of continuous evaluation.
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- E. Luévano-Hipólito
- CONACYT - Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil-Departamento de Ecomateriales y Energía, Cd. Universitaria, C.P. 66455, San Nicolás de los Garza, NL, Mexico
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil-Departamento de Ecomateriales y Energía, Cd. Universitaria, C.P. 66455, San Nicolás de los Garza, NL, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil-Departamento de Ecomateriales y Energía, Cd. Universitaria, C.P. 66455, San Nicolás de los Garza, NL, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil-Departamento de Ecomateriales y Energía, Cd. Universitaria, C.P. 66455, San Nicolás de los Garza, NL, Mexico
- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S. C. (CIMAV), Miguel de Cervantes 120 Complejo Ind. Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Chih, 31136, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil-Departamento de Ecomateriales y Energía, Cd. Universitaria, C.P. 66455, San Nicolás de los Garza, NL, Mexico
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Zhang Y, Lang F, Zhao Y, Hou H. Assembling CeO 2 nanoparticles on ZIF-8 via the hydrothermal method to promote the CO 2 photoreduction performance. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:4752-4759. [PMID: 36945865 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt00021d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to valuable carbon fuel is a prospective technique to decrease CO2 emissions and simultaneously generate efficient chemical energy. In this paper, a novel high-efficiency photocatalyst ZIF-8@CeO2 heterogeneous composite (ZIF = zeolitic imidazolate framework) was prepared by the hydrothermal method, where CeO2 nanospheres were uniformly grown on the surface of ZIF-8. Compared to pristine ZIF-8 or CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs), the ZIF-8@CeO2 composite shows significantly better efficiency in the reduction of CO2 into CO and CH4 under light irradiation, that is the CO evolution rate can reach 465.01 μmol g-1 h-1 and the CH4 evolution rate can reach 181.27 μmol g-1 h-1. Analyses indicated that the addition of CeO2 in the composites will expand the photoresponse region; the formation of the ZIF-8/CeO2 heterojunction significantly promoted the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs within the composite. This work provided an effective method to further improve the catalytic activity of ZIF-based materials, which paved a new way for eco-friendly conversion of carbon dioxide into clean fuels and they could also have huge potential for application in energy and environmental science.
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- Yuxin Zhang
- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China.
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- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China.
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- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China.
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- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China.
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Sahu AK, Zhao XS, Upadhyayula S. Ceria-based photocatalysts in water-splitting for hydrogen production and carbon dioxide reduction. CATALYSIS REVIEWS 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/01614940.2023.2166227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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- Aloka Kumar Sahu
- The University of Queensland−IIT Delhi Academy of Research (UQIDAR), Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India
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Effect of Pd-Doping Concentrations on the Photocatalytic, Photoelectrochemical, and Photoantibacterial Properties of CeO2. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Cerium oxide (CeO2) can exhibit good photocatalytic and photoantibacterial activities. However, its light-harvesting property is rather limited due to its large band gap. In order to boost these properties, doping with metal ions can improve light absorption and charge mobility. In this report, CeO2 and palladium−doped CeO2 (Pd−CeO2) NPs were synthesized via the microwave-assisted synthesis method. The structural, optical, and morphological studies of CeO2 and Pd−CeO2 NPs were carried out using various techniques. Mixed phases of CeO2/Ce2O3 were observed in pure CeO2 (S−CeO2) and Pd−CeO2. However, the Ce2O3 phase gradually disappeared upon doping with a higher percentage of Pd. Almost spherical particles were observed with average sizes between 6 and 13 nm. It was found that the incorporation of Pd reduced the particle size. Moreover, band gap energies of S−CeO2 and Pd−CeO2 NPs were reduced from 2.56 to 2.27 eV, and the PL intensities were also quenched with more Pd doping. The shifts in the conduction band and valence band were found to cause the reduction in the band gap energies of S−CeO2 and Pd−CeO2 NPs. In the case of photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue, photoelectrochemical, and photoantibacterial activities, Pd−CeO2 NPs showed enhanced activities under visible light irradiation. Therefore, Pd−CeO2 NPs have been shown to be a visible-light active material.
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Bahadoran A, Ramakrishna S, Masudy-Panah S, De Lile JR, Gu J, Liu Q, Mishra YK. Rational Construction of a 0D/1D S-Scheme CeO 2/CdWO 4 Heterojunction for Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction and H 2 Production. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Ashkan Bahadoran
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117574 Singapore
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- Low Energy Electronic Systems (LEES), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, 38602 Singapore
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- Département de physique and Regroupement québécois sur les matériaux de pointe, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec H3C3J7, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- SDU NanoSYD, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, 6400, Sønderborg, Denmark
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Mineral-Supported Photocatalysts: A Review of Materials, Mechanisms and Environmental Applications. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15155607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Although they are of significant importance for environmental applications, the industrialization of photocatalytic techniques still faces many difficulties, and the most urgent concern is cost control. Natural minerals possess abundant chemical inertia and cost-efficiency, which is suitable for hybridizing with various effective photocatalysts. The use of natural minerals in photocatalytic systems can not only significantly decrease the pure photocatalyst dosage but can also produce a favorable synergistic effect between photocatalyst and mineral substrate. This review article discusses the current progress regarding the use of various mineral classes in photocatalytic applications. Owing to their unique structures, large surface area, and negatively charged surface, silicate minerals could enhance the adsorption capacity, reduce particle aggregation, and promote photogenerated electron-hole pair separation for hybrid photocatalysts. Moreover, controlling the morphology and structure properties of these materials could have a great influence on their light-harvesting ability and photocatalytic activity. Composed of silica and alumina or magnesia, some silicate minerals possess unique orderly organized porous or layered structures, which are proper templates to modify the photocatalyst framework. The non-silicate minerals (referred to carbonate and carbon-based minerals, sulfate, and sulfide minerals and other special minerals) can function not only as catalyst supports but also as photocatalysts after special modification due to their unique chemical formula and impurities. The dye-sensitized minerals, as another natural mineral application in photocatalysis, are proved to be superior photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution and wastewater treatment. This work aims to provide a complete research overview of the mineral-supported photocatalysts and summarizes the common synergistic effects between different mineral substrates and photocatalysts as well as to inspire more possibilities for natural mineral application in photocatalysis.
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Zou Y, Hu Y, Shen Z, Yao L, Tang D, Zhang S, Wang S, Hu B, Zhao G, Wang X. Application of aluminosilicate clay mineral-based composites in photocatalysis. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 115:190-214. [PMID: 34969448 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Aluminosilicate clay mineral (ACM) is a kind of typical raw materials that used widely in manufacturing industry owing to the abundant reserve and low-cost exploring. In past two decades, in-depth understanding on unique layered structure and abundant surface properties endows ACM in the emerging research and application fields. In field of solar-chemical energy conversion, ACM has been widely used to support various semiconductor photocatalysts, forming the composites and achieving efficient conversion of reactants under sunlight irradiation. To date, classic ACM such as kaolinite and montmorillonite, loaded with semiconductor photocatalysts has been widely applied in photocatalysis. This review summaries the recent works on ACM-based composites in photocatalysis. Focusing on the properties of surface and layered structure, we elucidate the different features in the composition with various functional photocatalysts on two typical kinds of ACM, i.e., type 1:1 and type 2:1. Not only large surface area and active surface hydroxyl group assist the substrate adsorption, but also the layered structure provides more space to enlarge the application of ACM-based photocatalysts. Besides, we overview the modifications on ACM from both external surface and the inter-layer space that make the formation of composites more efficiently and boost the photo-chemical process. This review could inspire more upcoming design and synthesis for ACM-based photocatalysts, leading this kind of economic and eco-friendly materials for more practical application in the future.
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- Yingtong Zou
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China; School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China; School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China; School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China.
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Liu Y, Zhang C, Shi A, Zuo S, Yao C, Ni C, Li X. Full solar spectrum driven CO2 conversion over S-Scheme natural mineral nanocomposite enhanced by LSPR effect. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2021.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Lan Y, Xia X, Li J, Mao X, Chen C, Ning D, Chu Z, Zhang J, Liu F. Insight into the Contributions of Surface Oxygen Vacancies on the Promoted Photocatalytic Property of Nanoceria. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11051168. [PMID: 33946983 PMCID: PMC8145243 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Oxygen vacancies (OVs) have critical effects on the photoelectric characterizations and photocatalytic activity of nanoceria, but the contributions of surface OVs on the promoted photocatalytic properties are not clear yet. In this work, we synthesized ceria nanopolyhedron (P-CeO2), ceria nanocube (C-CeO2) and ceria nanorod (R-CeO2), respectively, and annealed them at 600 °C in air, 30%, 60% or pure H2. After annealing, the surface OVs concentration of ceria elevates with the rising of H2 concentration. Photocatalytic activity of annealed ceria is promoted with the increasing of surface OVs, the methylene blue photodegradation ratio with pure hydrogen annealed of P-CeO2, C-CeO2 or R-CeO2 is 93.82%, 85.15% and 90.09%, respectively. Band gap of annealed ceria expands first and then tends to narrow slightly with the rising of surface OVs, while the valence band (VB) and conductive band (CB) of annealed ceria changed slightly. Both of photoluminescence spectra and photocurrent results indicate that the separation efficiency of photoinduced electron-hole pairs is significantly enhanced with the increasing of the surface OVs concentration. The notable weakened recombination of photogenerated carrier is suggested to attribute a momentous contribution on the enhanced photocatalytic activity of ceria which contains surface OVs.
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- Yuanpei Lan
- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (C.C.); Tel.: +86-13594152275 (J.L.); +86-15086015817 (C.C.)
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (C.C.); Tel.: +86-13594152275 (J.L.); +86-15086015817 (C.C.)
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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Xia X, Li J, Chen C, Lan YP, Mao X, Bai F. Optimal rare-earth (La, Y and Sm) doping conditions and enhanced mechanism for photocatalytic application of ceria nanorods. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:195708. [PMID: 33629667 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abdf90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Morphological tuning or additional cation doping is one of the potential and simple methods to enhance the photocatalytic properties of ceria, in which rare-earth element doped ceria nanorods (CeO2-RE NRs) are expected to be a promising photocatalyst with high activity. But the optimal doping conditions, including the variety and concentration of RE elements are ambiguous, and the contribution of doped RE ions to the enhancement of photocatalytic activity needs to be further studied. In this work, we doped La, Y and Sm with a wide range of 0%-30% into CeO2 NRs, and investigated the phase, morphology, band gap, oxygen vacancy concentration, PL spectra and photocatalytic activity variation under different doping conditions. All synthesized CeO2-RE NRs possessed a good nanorod morphology except the 15 and 30% Y-doped samples. The energy band gaps of the synthesized samples changed slightly; the 10% CeO2-RE NRs with the narrowest band gaps possessed the higher photocatalytic performance. The most outstanding photocatalyst was found to be the 10% Y-doped CeO2 NRs with a methylene blue photodegradation ratio of 85.59% and rate constant of 0.0134 min-1, which is particularly associated with a significant higher oxygen vacancy concentration and obviously lower recombination rate of photogenerated e-/h+ pairs. The doped RE ions and the promotion of oxygen vacancy generation impede the recombination of photogenerated carriers, which is proposed as the main reason to enhance the photocatalytic property of CeO2.
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- Xuewen Xia
- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, People's Republic of China. Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, People's Republic of China
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Yang J, Liu Z, Wang Y, Tang X. Construction of a rod-like Bi 2O 4 modified porous g-C 3N 4 nanosheets heterojunction photocatalyst for the degradation of tetracycline. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj01922d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The solar-powered semiconductor photocatalytic technology for pollutant degradation has been widely studied for its potential to alleviate the current environmental crisis.
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- Jie Yang
- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture
- Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power
- Hangzhou 310018
- P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical and Transportation Engineering
- Guangxi University of Science and Technology
- Liuzhou 45616
- P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
- Zhenjiang 212003
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials
- School of Materials Science
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang 212013
- P. R. China
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