Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> Decorating BiOCOOH Microspheres with Enhanced Full-Spectrum Photocatalytic Activity for the Degradation of Toxic Pollutants

Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> Decorating BiOCOOH Microspheres with Enhanced Full-Spectrum Photocatalytic Activity for the Degradation of Toxic Pollutants

The development of excellent full-spectrum photocatalysts is of vital significance to its practical application in environmental remediation. Herein, flower-like Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/BiOCOOH type I heterostructures were prepared via a facile method and exhibited power...

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Main Authors: Shijie Li, Liuye Mo, Yanping Liu, Huiqiu Zhang, Yaming Ge, Yingtang Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Nanomaterials
Subjects:
Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/BiOCOOH
heterojunction
photocatalysis
pollutant removal
full-spectrum
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/11/914
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spelling doaj-f453f8198186425fa68d4a712d7f92772020-11-24T22:52:09ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912018-11-0181191410.3390/nano8110914nano8110914Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> Decorating BiOCOOH Microspheres with Enhanced Full-Spectrum Photocatalytic Activity for the Degradation of Toxic PollutantsShijie Li0Liuye Mo1Yanping Liu2Huiqiu Zhang3Yaming Ge4Yingtang Zhou5Key Laboratory of Key Technical Factors in Zhejiang Seafood Health Hazards, Institute of Innovation &amp; Application, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, ChinaKey Laboratory of Key Technical Factors in Zhejiang Seafood Health Hazards, Institute of Innovation &amp; Application, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, ChinaDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, ChinaKey Laboratory of Key Technical Factors in Zhejiang Seafood Health Hazards, Institute of Innovation &amp; Application, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, ChinaKey Laboratory of Key Technical Factors in Zhejiang Seafood Health Hazards, Institute of Innovation &amp; Application, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, ChinaKey Laboratory of Key Technical Factors in Zhejiang Seafood Health Hazards, Institute of Innovation &amp; Application, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, ChinaThe development of excellent full-spectrum photocatalysts is of vital significance to its practical application in environmental remediation. Herein, flower-like Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/BiOCOOH type I heterostructures were prepared via a facile method and exhibited powerful photocatalytic activity by removing various toxic pollutants (rhodamine B, methyl blue, and tetracycline hydrochloride) under simulated sunlight irradiation. The boosted photocatalytic performance is attributed to the expanded range of the absorption spectrum and alleviated separation rate of the photo-induced electrons and holes. The photoluminescence spectra and trapping experiment were applied to clarify the photocatalytic reaction mechanism of Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/BiOCOOH. The holes and &#8226;O<sub>2</sub><sup>&#8722;</sup> were detected as the dominant reactive species involved in pollutant degradation. This work provides a novel full-spectrum-driven photocatalyst of Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/BiOCOOH, which could effectively degrade toxic pollutants under simulated sunlight.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/11/914Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/BiOCOOHheterojunctionphotocatalysispollutant removalfull-spectrum
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author Shijie Li
Liuye Mo
Yanping Liu
Huiqiu Zhang
Yaming Ge
Yingtang Zhou
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Liuye Mo
Yanping Liu
Huiqiu Zhang
Yaming Ge
Yingtang Zhou
Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> Decorating BiOCOOH Microspheres with Enhanced Full-Spectrum Photocatalytic Activity for the Degradation of Toxic Pollutants
Nanomaterials
Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/BiOCOOH
heterojunction
photocatalysis
pollutant removal
full-spectrum
author_facet Shijie Li
Liuye Mo
Yanping Liu
Huiqiu Zhang
Yaming Ge
Yingtang Zhou
author_sort Shijie Li
title Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> Decorating BiOCOOH Microspheres with Enhanced Full-Spectrum Photocatalytic Activity for the Degradation of Toxic Pollutants
title_short Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> Decorating BiOCOOH Microspheres with Enhanced Full-Spectrum Photocatalytic Activity for the Degradation of Toxic Pollutants
title_full Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> Decorating BiOCOOH Microspheres with Enhanced Full-Spectrum Photocatalytic Activity for the Degradation of Toxic Pollutants
title_fullStr Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> Decorating BiOCOOH Microspheres with Enhanced Full-Spectrum Photocatalytic Activity for the Degradation of Toxic Pollutants
title_full_unstemmed Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> Decorating BiOCOOH Microspheres with Enhanced Full-Spectrum Photocatalytic Activity for the Degradation of Toxic Pollutants
title_sort ag<sub>2</sub>co<sub>3</sub> decorating biocooh microspheres with enhanced full-spectrum photocatalytic activity for the degradation of toxic pollutants
publisher MDPI AG
series Nanomaterials
issn 2079-4991
publishDate 2018-11-01
description The development of excellent full-spectrum photocatalysts is of vital significance to its practical application in environmental remediation. Herein, flower-like Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/BiOCOOH type I heterostructures were prepared via a facile method and exhibited powerful photocatalytic activity by removing various toxic pollutants (rhodamine B, methyl blue, and tetracycline hydrochloride) under simulated sunlight irradiation. The boosted photocatalytic performance is attributed to the expanded range of the absorption spectrum and alleviated separation rate of the photo-induced electrons and holes. The photoluminescence spectra and trapping experiment were applied to clarify the photocatalytic reaction mechanism of Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/BiOCOOH. The holes and &#8226;O<sub>2</sub><sup>&#8722;</sup> were detected as the dominant reactive species involved in pollutant degradation. This work provides a novel full-spectrum-driven photocatalyst of Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/BiOCOOH, which could effectively degrade toxic pollutants under simulated sunlight.
topic Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/BiOCOOH
heterojunction
photocatalysis
pollutant removal
full-spectrum
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/11/914
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