| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580705 | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Composite photocatalysts composed of NiO and CaO have been prepared via mechanically mixing of the two powders. The as-synthesized NiO-CaO products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV-vis spectrometry. The experimental results showed that the absorption wavelength range of the mixed NiO-CaO sample was notably extended towards the visible-light region (400-450Â nm). Photocatalytic activity of the NiO-CaO composite was evaluated based on the decomposition of methylene blue under visible-light irradiation. The effects of CaO doping and the duration of heat treatment on the durability of the NiO-CaO products have been investigated in detail. Factors influencing photocatalytic activity and the mechanism of photocatalysis were also addressed.
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Authors
Limin Song, Shujuan Zhang,