| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59920 | Chinese Journal of Catalysis | 2013 | 8 Pages |
A novel N-doped graphene/CdS hollow sphere nanocomposite photocatalyst was synthesized by a simple, template-free one-pot method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, N2 adsorption-desorption, photoluminescence spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Photocatalytic degradations of methylene blue and salicylic acid were carried out to evaluate the photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposites under visible light irradiation. The N-graphene/CdS nanocomposites exhibited excellent stability and high photocatalytic activity, exceeding those of graphene oxide/CdS hollow sphere nanocomposites and pure CdS hollow spheres. This excellent photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposite was due to N-graphene acting as an excellent electron acceptor and transporter, thus reducing charge carrier recombination. It was also found that •OH acted as the main reactive species in the degradation of methylene blue under visible-light irradiation.
Graphical abstractA nitrogen-doped graphene/CdS hollow sphere nanocomposite (HSN) was synthesized by a simple, template-free one-pot method. The N-graphene acted as an electron transfer channel to reduce the recombination of photogenerated electron-holes, which led to dramatically enhanced photoactivity and stability.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
