Abstract
Exploring semiconductor-based photocatalysis toward reaching solar energy conversion was an ideal strategy. Here, Ni(OH)2 was used an effective co-catalyst instead of noble metal to construct a novel two dimensional 2D/2D Ni(OH)2/Bi4Ti3O12 composites with interfacial interaction between Ni(OH)2 and Bi4Ti3O12. The layer Ni(OH)2/Bi4Ti3O12 composites showed higher photocatalytic activity as compared to pure samples, which was attributed to the interfacial interaction to promote the electron-holes separation. Thus, this work provided a novel insight into design 2D/2D nanocomposites and proved Ni(OH)2 could excellently act as the effective co-catalyst instead of noble metal to enhance photocatalytic activity.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 152530 |
Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
Volume | 816 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 5 Mar 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 2D/2D nanocomposites
- BiTiO nanosheets
- Co-catalyst
- Interfacial interaction
- Ni(OH) nanosheets