Lignin-controlled photocatalyst of porous BiVO4-C nanocomposite for enhancing photocatalytic activity toward pollutant under visible-light

Tao Wang, Xiqing Liu, Ting Xu, Maobin Wei, Changchang Ma, Pengwei Huo, Yongsheng Yan

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Abstract

Explorations of biomass materials have emerged as a novel strategy to control the synthesis of semiconductor and improve the photocatalytic performance. Here, a lignin-derived porous structure of BiVO4-C nanocomposite was prepared via one-step hydrothermal approach. In the preparation process, lignin not only effectively controlled the growth of BiVO4 but also carbonized to form a porous structure of biochar-based semiconductor photocatalyst. The studies demonstrated that the BiVO4-C nanocomposite have enhanced photocatalytic activity due to the departure of electron-hole pairs and charge migration. These insights provided useful insight for the design of efficient biomass-based photocatalyst for environmental protection and green energy.

Original languageEnglish
Article number146401
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume523
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biomass
  • BiVO
  • One-step hydrothermal
  • Photocatalytic
  • Porous

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