A Cost-Effective Solid-State Approach to Synthesize g-C3N4 Coated TiO2 Nanocomposites with Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity. (26th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fu, Min; Pi, Junmin; Dong, Fan; Duan, Qiuyan; Guo, Huan
• Other Names: Li Guisheng Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of photoenergy. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-09-26
• Subjects: Photochemistry -- Periodicals; Photobiology -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- Periodicals; Photochimie; Photobiologie; Chimie physique et théorique; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical; Photobiology; Photochemistry; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 541.35
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/158496
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1110-662X

Abstract

Abstract : Novel graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ) coated TiO2 nanocomposites were prepared by a facile and cost-effective solid-state method by thermal treatment of the mixture of urea and commercial TiO2 . Because the C3 N4 was dispersed and coated on the TiO2 nanoparticles, the as-prepared g-C3 N4 /TiO2 nanocomposites showed enhanced absorption and photocatalytic properties in visible light region. The as-prepared g-C3 N4 coated TiO2 nanocomposites under 450°C exhibited efficient visible light photocatalytic activity for degradation of aqueous MB due to the increased visible light absorption and enhanced MB adsorption. The g-C3 N4 coated TiO2 nanocomposites would have wide applications in both environmental remediation and solar energy conversion.