Synthesis of porous anodic aluminum oxide doped with carbon nitride and its photocatalytic activity

Abstract

Results of synthesis of a porous nontight material based on aluminum oxide by the method of electrochemical anodizing are presented. This material was used as a photocatalyst carrier of graphitic carbon nitride (g‑C₃N₄) that was distributed over the volume by thermal processing of carbamide in the presence of Al₂O₃-based ceramic material. The synthesized material is characterized by high stability and photocatalytic activity for oxidation of organic rhodamine C dye to the action of UV radiation. The results obtained allow us to consider the technology of g‑C₃N₄/Al₂O₃ photocatalyst synthesis by the method of electrochemical anodizing promising for water treating from soluble organic pollutants.