Surface phases and photocatalytic activity correlation of Bi2O3/Bi2O4-x nanocomposite

UV-visible irradiation induces surface alteration of Bi2O3 leading to Bi2O3/Bi2O4-x nanocomposites with excellent photocatalytic activity.     

Exceptional visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity over BiOBr-ZnFe2O4 heterojunctions

An ultrasound-assisted, precipitation-deposition method has been developed to synthesise visible-light-responsive BiOBr-ZnFe(2)O(4) heterojunction photocatalysts. The heterojunctions with suitable BiOBr/ZnFe(2)O(4) ratios have a fascinating micro-spherical morphology and exhibit exceptional photocatalytic activity in visible-light degradation of Rhodamine B.     

原位合成具有高可见光催化活性的C3N4/CdS纳米复合材料

以硫氰酸铵和氯化镉为原料,采用无模板混合高温煅烧法一步合成氮化碳/硫化镉纳米晶(C3N4/CdS)的复合半导体材料。采用X射线衍射、傅立叶变换红外光谱和透射电镜等技术对其结构和形貌进行了表征。以有机污染物罗丹明B (RhB)为模拟污染物对复合催化剂的可见光催化活性进行测试。结果表明, C3N4/CdS复合材料中CdS以六方相纳米晶的形式均匀分散; CdS的复合基本不改变C3N4主体结构及聚合度;与纯C3N4相比,复合材料在可见区的光吸收能力有所增强。合适的能带匹配有利于光生载流子的迁移,抑制了其复合速率。在可见光照射下,复合半导体能够更加快速的降解有机污染物,且保持很好的稳定性。     

原位合成具有高可见光催化活性的C3N4/CdS纳米复合材料

以硫氰酸铵和氯化镉为原料,采用无模板混合高温煅烧法一步合成氮化碳/硫化镉纳米晶(C3N4/CdS)的复合半导体材料。采用X射线衍射、傅立叶变换红外光谱和透射电镜等技术对其结构和形貌进行了表征。以有机污染物罗丹明B (RhB)为模拟污染物对复合催化剂的可见光催化活性进行测试。结果表明, C3N4/CdS复合材料中CdS以六方相纳米晶的形式均匀分散; CdS的复合基本不改变C3N4主体结构及聚合度;与纯C3N4相比,复合材料在可见区的光吸收能力有所增强。合适的能带匹配有利于光生载流子的迁移,抑制了其复合速率。在可见光照射下,复合半导体能够更加快速的降解有机污染物,且保持很好的稳定性。     

Cu2+掺杂的Bi2O3的制备及光催化性能的研究

本文采用并流沉淀法制备了Cu2+掺杂的纳米Bi2O3光催化剂(Cu/Bi原子比分别为1%,2%,3%和4%)。以甲基橙模拟有机污染物对催化剂的光催化性能进行了考察。用比表面(BET)、X-射线粉末衍射(XRD)、X-射线光电子能谱(XPS),紫外-可见漫反射光谱(DRS)和表面光电压谱(SPS)对所制备的催化剂进行了表征。结果表明,Cu2+掺杂量为3%时制备的Bi2O3具有最高的比表面积、孔容、最小孔径和晶粒尺寸。对甲基橙的光催化脱色结果显示掺杂量为3%时Cu2+-Bi2O3表现出最佳的光催化活性。     

新型间接Z字结型g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6/Bi空心微球等离子共振增强光吸收和光催化性能（英文）

半导体光催化技术是目前最有前景的绿色化学技术,可通过利用太阳光降解污染物或制氢.作为有潜力的半导体催化剂,钼酸铋具有合适的带隙(2.58 eV).但是,由于低的量子产量,钼酸铋的光催化性能并不理想.为了提高钼酸铋的光催化性能,研究者多考虑采取构造异质结的方式.石墨相氮化碳(g-C3N4)能带位置合适,与多种光催化半导体能带匹配,是构造异质结的常用选择.因此,本文选用g-C3N4与钼酸铋复合,构造异质结结构.为了进一步提高光催化性能,多采用负载贵金属(Pt,Au和Pd)作为助催化剂,利用贵金属特有的等离子共振效应,增加光吸收,促进载流子分离,但贵金属价格昂贵.Bi金属单质价格便宜,具备等效的等离子共振效应,是理想的贵金属替代物.钼酸铋可以采取原位还原的方式还原出Bi单质,构造更紧密的界面结构,更有利于载流子传输.Bi的等离子共振效应可以有效提高材料的光吸收能力和光生载流子分离率.本文采用溶剂热和原位还原方法成功合成了一种新型三元异质结结构g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6/Bi(CN/BMO/Bi)空心微球.结果显示,三元异质结结构的最佳配比为0.4CN/BMO/9Bi,该样品表现出最好的光催化降解罗丹明B效率,是纯钼酸铋的9倍.通过计算DRS和XPS的价带数据,0.4CN/BMO/9Bi是一种Z字型异质结.牺牲试剂实验也提供了Z字型异质结的有力证据,测试显示超氧自由基·O^2-(在-0.33 eV)是光催化降解的主要基团.但是,钼酸铋的导带位置低于-0.33 eV,g-C3N4的导带高于-0.33 eV,因此g-C3N4的导带是唯一的反应位点,从而证明了光生载流子的转移是通过Z字型异质结结构实现的.TEM图显示金属Bi分散在钼酸铋表面.DRS和PL图分析表明金属Bi增加了材料的光吸收能力,同时扮演了中间介质的角色,促进钼酸铋导带的电子和g-C3N4价带的空穴快速复合.因此,g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6/Bi的优异光催化性能主要归功于Z字型异质结和Bi金属的等离子共振吸收效应,提高了材料的光吸收能力和光生载流子分离率.     

简易构筑Bi2Mo3O12@Bi2O2CO3异质结增强光催化脱除NO性能及其转化过程（英文）

电荷分离及转移是影响光催化效率的重要因素之一.本文采用简易的水热焙烧法,设计并构筑了Bi2Mo3O12@Bi2O2CO3(BMO@BOC)异质结,促进了光生载流子的分离与迁移,并优化了异质结构中的BMO与BOC的组分比例,其中BMO@BOC-1样品展现了最高的光催化脱除NO效率(~35%),且具有优异的循环稳定性.SEM与TEM结果表明,BMO@BOC-1样品是由超薄纳米片构成,可以提供丰富的反应活性位点,从而促进光催化反应的发生.HRTEM,XRD及Raman充分证明已成功合成不同组分比例的BMO@BOC异质结.同时, Raman与XPS结果表明, BMO@BOC异质结由Bi, O,C及Mo组成, XPS图谱中拟合峰位置的偏移是由异质结组分不同所致.值得注意的是, UV-visDRS结果表明,BMO@BOC-4具有最好的光谱吸收性能,但它与BMO@BOC-2和BMO@BOC-1样品的吸收带边相近,而PL结果则表明BMO@BOC-1具有更好的电荷分离性能,以及合适的组分比例,在一定程度上可以促进光吸收,并能最大限度的促进光生载流子的分离.BMO@BOC-1样品的ESR测试结果说明,·OH与·O2-的含量随着光照时间的延长而增加,证实了它们是光催化NO氧化的活性中间物种.另外,光催反应机制的研究在高效光催化剂的研发及其商业化应用中具有深远意义.本文还利用原位红外实时动态监测手段,采用"连续流测试法"与"间歇流测试法"直观动态地研究了BMO@BOC异质结催化剂表面光催化NO脱除反应过程.结果表明,在开灯前的吸附阶段于催化剂表面形成了NO-, NO2-以及NO2等中间产物,开灯后的氧化阶段出现终产物(NO3-).进一步深入分析,中间产物NO-和NO2-在氧化阶段会被氧化活性物种进一步氧化成NO3-,而中间产物NO2可能作为一种毒副产物影响NO的完全氧化.综上所述,本文将为理解NO氧化过程提供直观且动态的研究方法,对光催化技术的发展具有重要的指导意义.     

Construction of a novel ZnCo2O4/Bi2O3 heterojunction photocatalyst with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity

A novel ZnCo₂O₄/Bi₂O₃ heterojunction photocatalyst was prepared via balling method. The enhanced photocatalytic activity is mainly attributed to the broad photoabsorption and low recombination rate of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, which is driven by the photogenerated potential difference formed at the ZnCo₂O₄/Bi₂O₃ heterojunction interface.     

Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2和Bi_4O_5Br_2纳米片的简易制备及光催化氧化NO机理的原位漫反射红外光谱研究(英文)

BiOBr因具有合适的能带结构和独特的层状纳米结构而广泛应用于可见光催化领域,但其低的可见光利用率和高的光生电子-空穴对复合率,限制了其实际应用.最近,非整比BiOBr纳米材料表现出了良好的可见光催化性能.本课题组分别采用简易水热法和常温法制备得Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2和Bi_4O_5Br_2纳米片,并表现出良好的可见光催化性能.然而,对于Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2和Bi_4O_5Br_2的可见光催化氧化NO的转化路径及反应机理还不清楚.基于此,本文采用射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)、电子自旋共振(ESR)、电子顺磁共振(EPR)和比表面积-孔结构(BET-BJH)等手段研究了Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2和Bi_4O_5Br_2的理化性能,通过原位红外光谱(in situ DRIFTS)研究了Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2和Bi_4O_5Br_2的可见光催化氧化NO的转化路径及反应机理.XRD结果表明,在常温碱性环境下,OH~-离子逐步取代BiOBr中的Br-离子制备得单斜晶相Bi_4O_5Br_2;在水热碱性环境下,OH-离子进一步取代Bi_4O_5Br_2中的Br-离子制备得四方晶相Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2.SEM和TEM结果表明,Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2是由不规则纳米片堆叠形成的紧密且厚实的层状结构,Bi_4O_5Br_2是由纳米片和纳米颗粒无序堆积形成的多孔疏松结构.BET-BJH测试结果显示,Bi_4O_5Br_2的比表面积和孔容(37.2 m~2/g,0.215 cm~3/g)显著高于Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2(8.7 m~2/g,0.04 cm~3/g).UV-Vis DRS测试结果显示,Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2和Bi_4O_5Br_2均显示了良好的可见光吸收能力.可见光催化去除NO的测试结果表明,Bi_4O_5Br_2(41.8%)的光催化活性明显高于Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2(28.3%).并且,在5次可见光催化循环实验后,Bi_4O_5Br_2(41.1%)表现出良好可见光催化稳定性.ESR测试结果表明,Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2和Bi_4O_5Br_2参与反应的主要活性物种均为·OH自由基,Bi_4O_5Br_2产生·OH自由基明显强于Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2.EPR测试结果表明,Bi_4O_5Br_2的氧空位明显多于Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2,丰富的氧空位更有利于NO的有效吸附.由此可见,Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2和Bi_4O_5Br_2表现出不同的理化特性.可见光催化氧化NO的原位红外光谱表明,只在Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2光催化氧化NO的转化路径中会生成中间产物N2O3,表明Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2和Bi_4O_5Br_2具有不同的NO光催化转化路径.结合上述表征结果认为,Bi_4O_5Br_2比Bi_(12)O_(17)Br_2表现出更优异可见光催化性能的主要原因有以下四个方面为:(1)Bi_4O_5Br_2拥有更高的比表面积和更大的孔容,有利于NO的吸附、反应中间产物的转移和提供更多的活性位点参与光催化反应;(2)Bi_4O_5Br_2可以生成更多的·OH自由基和拥有更强的价带空穴氧化能力;(3)NO中的O原子可以与Bi_4O_5Br_2的氧空位结合,从而提供更多的反应位点;(4)Bi_4O_5Br_2的光催化反应中可以生成中间产物N_2O_3,可以降低NO转化成NO_3~-的反应活化能.     

Shape evolution and size-controllable synthesis of Cu2O octahedra and their morphology-dependent photocatalytic properties

Octahedral Cu(2)O crystals with tunable edge length were synthesized by reducing copper hydroxide with hydrazine without using any surfactant. Systematic experiments were carried out to investigate the factors which impact on the morphology and size of the products. The molar ratios of the reagents (NH(3):Cu(2+) and OH(-):Cu(2+)) determined the morphology and size of the corresponding products via affecting the coordination between NH(3) and Cu(2+). It is demonstrated that the ratio of growth rate along 111 versus 100 was varied by adjusting the molar ratio of NH(3) to Cu(2+), thus Cu(2)O crystals with different morphologies such as spheres, cubelike, and octahedra were obtained. The edge lengths of octahedra can be easily tuned from 130 to 600 nm by adjusting the molar ratio of OH(-) to Cu(2+). It is an effective and facile method for the controlled synthesis of octahedral Cu(2)O. The obtained octahedral Cu(2)O particles show improved ability on adsorption and photodegradation of methyl orange compared with cubic Cu(2)O particles.     

Fabrication of liquid crystal Fe3O4 composites and their magnetorheological properties

Some supramolecular polyacrylate-based liquid crystal polymers (PLCPs) were prepared by polyacrylic acid, a liquid crystal monomer and 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid. Series of magnetic liquid crystal particles (Fe₃O₄@PLCPs) with core-shell structure were prepared by modifying surface of magnetic nanoparticles Fe₃O₄ by the PLCPs. The Fe₃O₄@PLCPs showed a saturation magnetization strength above 51.17 emu/g, which is similar to pure magnetic Fe₃O₄, indicating good magnetism and magnetic field dependence. Series of magnetorheological fluids were fabricated by Fe₃O₄@PLCPs (using as dispersed phase) and silicone oil (using as carrier liquid). The effects of mesogen, magnetic particle, and the polymer matrix on magnetorheological performance and settling stability were investigated. The magnetorheological fluid based on 10% Fe₃O₄@PLCP-1 showed the best performance at an applied magnetic field of 100 mT in this study. Furthermore, the magnetorheological fluids showed excellent settling stability because the density of Fe₃O₄@PLCPs was lower than that of Fe₃O₄. The Fe₃O₄@PLCPs-based fluids presented certain application potential in the field of magnetic fluid due to the excellent magnetorheological effect and settling stability.     

Enhanced photocatalytic H2 production over dual-cocatalyst-modified g-C3N4 heterojunctions

Ag nanoparticles (NPs) were deposited on the surface of g-C₃N₄ (CN) by an in situ calcination method. NiS was successfully loaded onto the composites by a hydrothermal method. The results showed that the 10 wt%-NiS/1.0 wt%-Ag/CN composite exhibits excellent photocatalytic H₂ generation performance under solar-light irradiation. An H₂ production rate of 9.728 mmol·g^?1·h^?1 was achieved, which is 10.82-, 3.45-, and 2.77-times higher than those of pure g-C₃N₄, 10 wt%-NiS/CN, and 1.0 wt%-Ag/CN composites, respectively. This enhanced photocatalytic H₂ generation can be ascribed to the co-decoration of Ag and NiS on the surface of g-C₃N₄, which efficiently improves light harvesting capacity, photogenerated charge carrier separation, and photocatalytic H₂ production kinetics. Thus, this study demonstrates an effective strategy for constructing excellent g-C₃N₄-related composite photocatalysts for H₂ production by using different co-catalysts.     

Synergistic effect of Fe2O3/Ho2O3 Co-modified 2D-titanate heterojunctions on enhanced photocatalytic degradation

TiO₂-based nanosheets (TNSs) co-modified by Fe₂O₃ and Ho₂O₃ were synthesized by one-pot hydrothermal method using Fe(NO₃)₃ and Ho(NO₃)₃ as precursors compositing with TiO₂. The Fe₂O₃/Ho₂O₃-TNSs heterojunctions possessed a thickness of approximately 3–4 nm, large specific surface area of 210–310 cm²/g, with Fe₂O₃ and Ho₂O₃ nanoparticles highly dispersed over the surface of the nanosheets. The crystallization of the samples gradually increased with the amount of Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles, which was confirmed by the XRD, BET and Raman spectra, indicating that Ho₂O₃ and Fe₂O₃ influenced the crystallinity and structure evolution of the TNSs, besides, led to an improved the visible-light absorption. Surface photocurrent and fluorescence spectral studies revealed that the photo-generated charge carrier separation efficiency could be efficiently improved by an appropriate amount of modification. The Fe₂O₃/Ho₂O₃-TNSs exhibited synergistic effect on photocatalytic degradation of RhB as well as MO under visible light. The highest efficiency was obtained by 0.05%-Fe₂O₃/Ho₂O₃-TNSs (Fe:Ho:Ti = 0.05:1:100), which was 8.86 and 6.72 times than that of individual 1.0%-Ho₂O₃-TNSs (Ho:Ti = 1:100) and 0.05%-Fe₂O₃-TNSs (Fe:Ti = 0.05:100), respectively. The possible mechanism for enhanced visible-light-induced photocatalytic activity was proposed. Ho₂O₃ introduced in the photocatalysts may act as the hole capture while Fe₂O₃ may share the same Fermi levels with TNSs and serve as the electron capture center in the n-n-p system, which reduced the recombination rate of photo-induced electron-hole pairs.     

Synthesis and properties of magnetically separable Fe3O4/TiO2/Bi2O3 photocatalysts

The Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Bi₂O₃ composites were synthesized by a sol–gel method and used as improved photocatalysts for the degradation of methyl orange (MO) under simulated sunlight at room temperature. The as-prepared Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Bi₂O₃ composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). TEM analysis reveals that the composite has a core–shell structure and diameters of Fe₃O₄ core is about 200 nm. DRS results reveal that all composites showed red shift in optical absorption. TiO₂, Fe₃O₄, and Bi₂O₃ exist mainly as separate phases in the Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Bi₂O₃ composites based on XPS analysis. The photocatalytic degradation of MO with the prepared photocatalysts was studied under simulated sunlight illumination. Photocatalytic reactivity test indicated that the removal efficiency of MO with the Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Bi₂O₃ photocatalyst was higher than that of pure TiO₂ and Fe₃O₄/TiO₂. Recovery rate of Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Bi₂O₃ photocatalysts achieved 80 % after five times reuse.     

A templated method to Bi2WO6 hollow microspheres and their conversion to double-shell Bi2O3/Bi2WO6 hollow microspheres with improved photocatalytic performance

Bi(2)WO(6) hollow microspheres with dimension of ca. 1.5 μm were synthesized via a hydrothermal method using polystyrene particles as the template. The as-prepared Bi(2)WO(6) hollow microspheres can be further transformed to double-shell Bi(2)O(3)/Bi(2)WO(6) hollow microspheres. The samples were fully characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM, N(2)-sorption Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area, UV-vis diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The as-formed double-shell Bi(2)O(3)/Bi(2)WO(6) hollow microspheres exhibit enhanced photocatalytic activity due to the hollow nature and formation of the p-n junction between p-type Bi(2)O(3) and n-type Bi(2)WO(6). The study provides a general and effective method in the fabrication of composition and dimension-tunable composite hollow microspheres with sound heterojunctions that may show a variety of applications.     

Facile synthesis of Co3O4 and Ag/Co3O4 nanosheets and their electrocatalytic properties

The precursors of Co₃O₄ and Ag/Co₃O₄ composites with different Ag contents were synthesized with assistance of (NH₄)₂CO₃ via a facile hydrothermal process. The final samples were fabricated by calcining each precursor at 400 °C according to TG experiment. The as-prepared samples were identified and characterized by thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The results showed that the morphology of Co₃O₄ and Ag/Co₃O₄ composites were sheet-like. Ag nanoparticles were dispersed well in the nanosheets. The samples were used as electrocatalysts modified directly on a glassy carbon electrode for p-nitrophenol reduction in a basic solution. The results showed that p-nitrophenol could be reduced at a large peak current but a higher peak potential with Co₃O₄, at lower potentials with Ag/Co₃O₄ composites. Ag/Co₃O₄ composite with 3 % Ag showed more efficiently electrocatalytic activity than other composites. The present method suggested the potential application of Ag/Co₃O₄ composites in electrocatalysis.     

Multifunctional material Bi4Ge3O12: thermodynamic properties

Thermodynamic characteristics of a single crystal of bismuth orthogermanate (Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂), which are necessary to improve device portfolio, have been studied. It has been shown that bismuth orthogermanate is thermodynamically stable against decomposition into binary oxides at 50 °C, which gives us grounds to consider this compound promising for various applications.     

From hollow olive-shaped BiVO4 to n-p core-shell BiVO4@Bi2O3 microspheres: controlled synthesis and enhanced visible-light-responsive photocatalytic properties

In this study, hollow olive-shaped BiVO(4) and n-p core-shell BiVO(4)@Bi(2)O(3) microspheres were synthesized by a novel sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate (AOT)-assisted mixed solvothermal route and a thermal solution of NaOH etching process under hydrothermal conditions for the first time, respectively. The as-obtained products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area, and UV-vis diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy in detail. The influence of AOT and solvent ratios on the final products was studied. On the basis of SEM observations and XRD analyses of the samples synthesized at different reaction stages, the formation mechanism of hollow olive-shaped BiVO(4) microspheres was proposed. The photocatalytic activities of hollow olive-shaped BiVO(4) and core-shell BiVO(4)@Bi(2)O(3) microspheres were evaluated on the degradation of rhodamine B under visible-light irradiation (λ > 400 nm). The results indicated that core-shell BiVO(4)@Bi(2)O(3) exhibited much higher photocatalytic activities than pure olive-shaped BiVO(4). The mechanism of enhanced photocatalytic activity of core-shell BiVO(4)@Bi(2)O(3) microspheres was discussed on the basis of the calculated energy band positions as well. The present study provides a new strategy to enhancing the photocatalytic activity of visible-light-responsive Bi-based photocatalysts by p-n heterojunction.