Hu Yawei , Fang Tong , Ruan Miao , Zhang Yan , Zhao Ning
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Abstract
A heterojunction photocatalytic material Cu31S16/Cu9S5 was successfully synthesized through a facile solvothermal method by controlling the reaction temperature. The phase composition, morphology, absorbance and surface area were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-vis diffusion reflection and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET). Transient photocurrent response and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were measured to support the generation and transfer of the photoinduced charge carriers. The heterojunction Cu31S16/Cu9S5 showed superior separation efficiency of the photoinduced charge carriers. The photocatalytic performance of the Cu31S16/Cu9S5 was evaluated through degrading high-concentration methyl orange (MO) solution under visible light. The degradation rate of MO solution increased to 94.8% in 60 min, showing the most remarkable photocatalytic ability. Moreover, a probable photocatalytic mechanism of the Cu31S16/Cu9S5 was discussed.
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The Journal of Sulfur Chemistry is an international journal for the dissemination of scientific results in the rapidly expanding realm of sulfur chemistry. The journal publishes high quality reviews, full papers and communications in the following areas: organic and inorganic chemistry, industrial chemistry, materials and polymer chemistry, biological chemistry and interdisciplinary studies directly related to sulfur science.
Papers outlining theoretical, physical, mechanistic or synthetic studies pertaining to sulfur chemistry are welcome. Hence the target audience is made up of academic and industrial chemists with peripheral or focused interests in sulfur chemistry. Manuscripts that truly define the aims of the journal include, but are not limited to, those that offer: a) innovative use of sulfur reagents; b) new synthetic approaches to sulfur-containing biomolecules, materials or organic and organometallic compounds; c) theoretical and physical studies that facilitate the understanding of sulfur structure, bonding or reactivity; d) catalytic, selective, synthetically useful or noteworthy transformations of sulfur containing molecules; e) industrial applications of sulfur chemistry; f) unique sulfur atom or molecule involvement in interfacial phenomena; g) descriptions of solid phase or combinatorial methods involving sulfur containing substrates. Submissions pertaining to related atoms such as selenium and tellurium are also welcome. Articles offering routine heterocycle formation through established reactions of sulfur containing substrates are outside the scope of the journal.