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Controlled fabrication of TiO2/C3N4 core–shell nanowire arrays: a visible-light-responsive and environmental-friendly electrode for photoelectrocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A
- Source :
- Journal of Materials Science. 53:11015-11026
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2018.
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Abstract
- Photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) oxidation is a promising method in water treatment due to the synergistic effect of photocatalytic (PC) oxidation and electro-oxidation. Up to now, developing visible-light-responsive, efficient and environmental-friendly electrode for PEC degradation application is still a challenge. In this work, novel and environmental-friendly TiO2/C3N4 core–shell nanowire arrays as an electrode were investigated for PEC degradation of bisphenol A (BPA). TiO2 nanowire arrays provide a direct electron pathway, g-C3N4 serves as a stable and environmental-friendly visible light sensitizer, and effective charge spatial separation can be achieved across the well-matched core–shell interface. Compared with TiO2 nanowire arrays, TiO2/C3N4 core–shell nanowire arrays exhibit higher PC and PEC performance. The photocurrent response of the TiO2 nanowire arrays is enhanced about two times after C3N4 shell deposition. And the PEC performance of TiO2/C3N4 core–shell nanowire arrays is significantly enhanced, which is one time higher than that of TiO2 (under 1.0 V external potential). The enhancement of PEC performance of TiO2 nanowire arrays after C3N4 modification can be attributed to the synergistic photoelectric effect, well-matched interface and efficient charge separation induced by the type-II TiO2/C3N4 band alignment. Moreover, the intermediate products of BPA degradation by PEC oxidation were analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and five specific products were identified, and then two possible pathways for BPA degradation by PEC process were proposed.
- Subjects :
- Photocurrent
Materials science
Fabrication
business.industry
Mechanical Engineering
Nanowire
02 engineering and technology
010402 general chemistry
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
01 natural sciences
Effective nuclear charge
0104 chemical sciences
Mechanics of Materials
Electrode
Photocatalysis
Optoelectronics
Degradation (geology)
General Materials Science
0210 nano-technology
business
Visible spectrum
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Details
- ISSN :
- 15734803 and 00222461
- Volume :
- 53
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Materials Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........4f5ede81b35374096bc71bf7e4eb77b1