| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10623966 | Ceramics International | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Cu2O/Na-bentonite (Cu2O/NB) composites were firstly synthesized by a simple deposition method. The morphology and composition of the prepared catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area. The results show that the Cu2O microparticles can be immobilized on the surface of the NB. Visible-light photocatalytic properties of the Cu2O/NB composites were evaluated using methyl orange (MO) as a model pollutant and the effects of various experimental factors on MO decolorization were investigated. Cu2O/NB composites demonstrated a much higher photocatalytic activity than the pure Cu2O particles under similar experimental conditions.
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Authors
Nai Li, Bujun Yang, Lianchi Xu, Gaojin Xu, Wu Sun, Shaoming Yu,