| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49281 | Catalysis Communications | 2016 | 4 Pages |
•A rapid and green microwave-assisted synthesis of Ag/g-C3N4 photocatalysts in polyol system•Monodisperse Ag nanoparticles with diameters of a few nanometers are closely attached on the edges of g-C3N4 nanosheets.•Ag nanoparticles enhanced visible-light absorption and suppressed the recombination of photogenerated electron/hole pairs.•Superior visible-light responsive photocatalytic activity of Ag/g-C3N4 photocatalysts for the degradation of rhodamine B
Ag/g-C3N4 photocatalysts were synthesized by a rapid microwave-assisted polyol process. The characterization results showed monodisperse Ag nanoparticles with diameters of a few nanometers closely attached to the edges of g-C3N4. The presence of Ag nanoparticles in Ag/g-C3N4 photocatalysts enhanced the visible-light absorption and suppressed the recombination of photogenerated electron/hole pairs. The Ag/g-C3N4 photocatalysts exhibited the superior visible-light responsive photocatalytic activity for rhodamine B degradation. The mechanism of visible-light induced photocatalysis over Ag/g-C3N4 photocatalysts was also discussed.
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