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Carbon quantum dots modified CdSe loaded reduced graphene oxide for enhancing photocatalytic activity

  • Pengwei Huo
  • , Jingru Guan
  • , Mingjun Zhou
  • , Changchang Ma
  • , Xinlin Liu
  • , Yongsheng Yan
  • , Shouqi Yuan
  • Jiangsu University

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Abstract

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs)/CdSe/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was fabricated by hydrothermal method. The structures, optical and electronic properties of as-obtained photocatalysts were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoelectrochemical testing. The photocatalytic performances were investigated by degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride (TC·HCl). The results showed CQDs modified CdSe loaded rGO could effectively remove TC·HCl, the CdSe modified with 7 mL CQDs showed higher photocatalytic degradation rate; the 5 wt% loaded rGO for CQDs/CdSe showed highest photocatalytic activity. The photocatalytic mechanism exhibited [rad]OH, O2[rad] and 1O2 radicals play key roles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)147-154
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Volume50
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Jun 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antibiotics
  • Carbon quantum dots
  • CdSe QDs
  • Photocatalytic technology
  • rGO

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