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Magnetic grinding synthesis of copper sulfide-based photocatalytic composites for the degradation of organic dyes under visible light.
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New Journal of Chemistry . 2/7/2023, Vol. 47 Issue 5, p2286-2295. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- We demonstrate a low-cost, simple-operation, and environmentally friendly magnetic grinding synthetic process to prepare nontoxic copper sulfide-based composites with photocatalytic activity. Using this efficient approach, CuS/ZnS and CuS/CdS composites were successfully synthesized from elemental powders without using any other additives or solvents. The formation of metal sulfides was confirmed using a series of characterizations. The photocatalytic activities of the as-prepared materials were evaluated by the degradation of methylene blue (MB), rhodamine B (RhB), and methyl orange (MO) dyes in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which served as an oxidant under visible irradiation. The degradation efficiencies of MB and RhB by CuS/ZnS and CuS/CdS composites were more than 95% in 30 min and the degradation efficiency of MO was more than 85% in 90 min. The photocatalytic activities of the CuS/ZnS and CuS/CdS composites were better than those of pure metal sulfides. In addition, the CuS/ZnS and CuS/CdS composites showed good stability toward photocatalytic degradation and their main reactive species for degrading organic dyes are photogenerated hydroxyl radical (˙OH). Reasonable photocatalytic reaction mechanisms are proposed to explain the photocatalytic processes of the CuS/ZnS and CuS/CdS composites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11440546
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New Journal of Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161599267
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d2nj05397g