BiOBr nanoplates@TiO2 nanowires/carbon fiber cloth as a functional water transport network for continuous flow water purification. Issue 2 (8th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mei, Yan; Su, Yanhui; Li, Zheng; Bai, Shiqi; Yuan, Mengyu; Li, Lu; Yan, Zheng; Wu, Jun; Zhu, Lian-Wen
• Is Part Of: Dalton transactions. Volume 46:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 347
• Page End: 354
• Publication Date: 2016-12-08
• Subjects: Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; 546.05
• DOI: 10.1039/c6dt03887e
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-9226

Abstract

Abstract : A novel BiOBr@TiO2 /carbon hybrid framework as a continuous flow sunlight water purification system has been reported in the present work. Abstract : A novel BiOBr@TiO2 /carbon hybrid framework as a continuous flow sunlight water purification system has been reported in the present work. The BiOBr@TiO2 /carbon hybrid framework was fabricated via the sequential growth of TiO2 nanowires and BiOBr nanoplates on carbon fiber cloth. TiO2 nanowires interweaved with carbon fibers to form a porous network, while BiOBr nanoplates were arrayed on TiO2 nanowires. The obtained BiOBr@TiO2 /carbon hybrid framework possesses numerous micro/nanochannels between their adjacent one-dimensional building blocks, which can serve as an effective water transport network driven by capillary force. Furthermore, BiOBr@TiO2 /carbon hybrid frameworks exhibit impressive sunlight-driven photocatalytic activity and adsorption ability because of their enhanced sunlight absorption ability, efficient charge separation features, and mesoporous architecture. The excellent reusability and durability of the BiOBr@TiO2 /carbon hybrid frameworks have also been confirmed. A novel BiOBr@TiO2 /carbon hybrid framework based continuous flow sunlight water purification system with a high water purification efficiency (305.6 L h −1 m −2 ) has been constructed in the present work. All the features make the BiOBr@TiO2 /carbon hybrid framework a promising material suitable for water purification.