| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8019957 | Materials Letters | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The Ag@Ag3PO4/MWCNT triple heterostructure nanocomposites were facilely fabricated by an in-situ reduction method. The multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) was fully enwrapped by Ag@Ag3PO4 nanocrystals with an average diameter of 200Â nm. Ag@Ag3PO4/MWCNT hetero-photocatalyst showed strong absorbance in the visible regions. Compared with Ag@Ag3PO4, Ag@Ag3PO4/MWCNT hetero-photocatalyst exhibited significantly higher photocatalytic activities under the irradiation of visible light for the photodegradation of malachite green (MG), as the MWCNT could facilitate charge transfer and suppress the recombination of electron-hole pairs. This study provided an invaluable methodology for designing and fabrication of highly efficient visible-light-driven photocatalysts for catalytic and new energy applications.
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Authors
Bo Liu, Zhongyu Li, Song Xu, Tiantian Cong, Li Tian, Chaoying Ding, Min Lu,