• 文献标题:   Incorporation of graphene quantum dots to enhance photocatalytic properties of anatase TiO2
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   CHINNUSAMY S, KAUR R, BOKARE A, EROGBOGBO F
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  • 出版物名称:   MRS COMMUNICATIONS
  • ISSN:   2159-6859 EI 2159-6867
  • 通讯作者地址:   San Jose State Univ
  • 被引频次:   4
  • DOI:   10.1557/mrc.2018.7
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

Different sized graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have been synthesized by an inexpensive wet chemical method using bird charcoal as a precursor. Obtained GQDs found to have luminescence and visible light absorption. These GQDs are further coupled with titanium dioxide (TiO2) to form TiO2-GQDs nanocomposites. GQD nanostructures exhibit band gap tunability and have the potential to enhance the photoabsorption in TiO2. The hybrid combination of the nanomaterials decrease the recombination of charge carriers, increase charge carrier mobility, and improve the overall photoconversion efficiency. The composites exhibit higher photocatalytic activity and rate constants value than pure TiO2.