Controllable preparation and efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic removal of Cr(VI) using optimized Cd0.5Zn0.5S nanoparticles decorated H-Titanate nanotubes

Yuhao Zhang, Dingze Lu, Kiran Kumar Kondamareddy, Boyu Zhang, Qiong Wu, Min Zhou, Yimei Zeng, Jiuxin Wang, Huanyu Pei, Neena D, Hongjuan Hao, Chi Huang, Huiqing Fan

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Based on one-dimensional (1D) H-titanate nanotubes (H-TNTs: TNTs with loosely distributed H+ across the interlayers), a novel series of Cd0.5Zn0.5S loaded H-TNTs (Cd0.5Zn0.5S/TNTs) composites with varied ratios have been achieved by the in-situ growth method. The as-prepared samples were characterized by (high-resolution) transmission electron microscopy (HR/TEM), XRD, FT-IR, XPS, UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV–vis DRS), fluorescence spectroscopy (FL), photocurrent, electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy, etc. These studies concurrently revealed a successful formation of Cd0.5Zn0.5S/TNTs heterojunction, and a homogeneous distribution of Cd0.5Zn0.5S nanoparticles over the surface of 1D H-TNTs. The incorporation of the appropriate amount of Cd0.5Zn0.5S nanoparticles (10%) significantly improves the efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs separation. The photocatalytic reduction efficiency of the Cd0.5Zn0.5S/TNTs for Cr(VI) and degradation efficiency for organic molecules increased initially and then decreased with the amount of loaded Cd0.5Zn0.5S nanoparticles. The optimal photocatalytic efficiency was observed at 10 %Cd0.5Zn0.5S/TNTs, which were 2.71-fold and 4.8-fold than that of pure H-TNTs for the removal of the Cr(VI) and the degradation of the organic molecules, respectively. The ESR test signified that the holes (h+) and superoxide radicals (∙O2) played an essential role in the degradation process of organic molecules. Finally, a reasonable explanation for enhanced photocatalysis performance was proposed.

源语言英语
页(从-至)3788-3800
页数13
期刊Advanced Powder Technology
32
10
DOI
出版状态已出版 - 10月 2021

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