Xinghui Liu, Yang Liu, Xiang Guo, Bowen Tao, Xu Ma, Simin Cheng, Ning Tian, Gaihui Liu, Qiao Wu, Viet Q. Bui, Kuldeep K. Saxena, Sankar Ganesh Ramaraj, Jianhui Liu, Fuchun Zhang and Yongfa Zhu
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Abstract
Addressing the degradation of persistent organic pollutants like bisphenol A (BPA) and rhodamine B (RhB) with a photocatalyst that is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly is a notable challenge. This research presents the synthesis of an optimized g-C3N4/Bi4O5Br2 composite featuring a Z-scheme heterojunction structure. The precise band alignment of this composite significantly enhances the separation of photogenerated charges and the production of dominant reactive species. The composite demonstrated exceptional photocatalytic performance, with BPA degradation efficiency nearing 98% and RhB achieving complete degradation within 80 and 35 min under visible light, respectively. These results are approximately 1.3 times greater than the individual performance of CN and BOB, surpassing recent literature benchmarks. Through EPR and free radical capture experiments, the role of h+ and ·O2− as the primary active free radicals in the degradation process have been confirmed. First-principles calculations validated the experimental results, indicating that the Z-type heterojunction is instrumental in generating active species, thus improving degradation efficiency. This study offers a promising strategy for the design of photocatalysts targeting emerging organic pollutants.
Keywords: Photocatalysis; g-C3N4; Bi4O5Br2; Heterostructure; Water purification; Z-scheme.
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