351. Direct Generation of Fine Bi2WO6 Nanocrystals on g‐C3N4 Nanosheets for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity.
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Yin, Wenjie, Bai, Song, Zhong, Yijun, Li, Zhengquan, and Xie, Yi
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ELECTRIC generators ,NANOCRYSTALS ,HETEROJUNCTIONS ,PHOTOCATALYSIS ,IRRADIATION - Abstract
Abstract: Graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C
3 N4 ) coupled with Bi2 WO6 is a promising Type II heterojunction, but it is still difficult to obtain uniform nanocomposites of these materials with the present assembly methods. Here we employ g‐C3 N4 nanosheets saturated with Bi3+ ions to provide numerous and widespread nucleation sites for the growth of Bi2 WO6 nanocrystals. As a result, g‐C3 N4 nanosheets loaded with fine and controllable amount of Bi2 WO6 nanocrystals are produced. The g‐C3 N4 /Bi2 WO6 nanocomposites exhibit significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity for RhB degradation under visible‐light irradiation. Particularly, the g‐C3 N4 /70 % Bi2 WO6 nanocomposite achieves the highest photocatalytic activity, and the average rate constant is almost 5 and 9 times higher than those of bare g‐C3 N4 and Bi2 WO6 , respectively. Moreover, the composite exhibits high photocatalytic stability in cycling tests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2016
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