• 文献标题:   Enhanced photocatalytic reactivity of nanojunction titania segregated by graphene oxide for decolorization of cationic pollutant and antibacterial applications
  • 文献类型:   Article, Early Access
  • 作  者:   ALNAWMASI JS
  • 作者关键词:   graphene oxide, photocatalytic potency, decomposition, methylene blue
  • 出版物名称:   BIOMASS CONVERSION BIOREFINERY
  • ISSN:   2190-6815 EI 2190-6823
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  • 被引频次:   2
  • DOI:   10.1007/s13399-022-03251-0 EA SEP 2022
  • 出版年:   2022

▎ 摘  要

A high bandgap of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and a very high electron-hole recombination rate hindered its photocatalytic activity under a wide range of irradiation. Therefore, using nanoconjugate boosted the lifetime of the photogenerated charge carriers by donating an electron-accepting structure. The optimized weight of graphene oxide (GO) can enhance photocatalytic capabilities. Herein, composites of GO/TiO2 (GO 4 and 8wt. %) were produced by hydrothermal technique followed by calcination at 400 degrees C. As a function of the graphene oxide (GO) concentration, these composites demonstrate photocatalytic solid decomposition of methylene blue (MB) dye under solar irradiation. The samples were analyzed using XRD, SEM, TEM, UV-Vis spectra, FTIR, and XPS. Operating TiO2/GO(8wt.%) treated at 400 degrees C as a photocatalyst significantly enhanced the photocatalytic degradation of dyes compared to pure TiO2 and/or other prepared samples, resulting in complete degradation of MB 97.8% within 11 min. The GO flakes' higher adsorption/photodegradation capacity and electron transfer capability are attributed to their higher specific surface area (62 m(2)/g) for this significant improvement in photocatalytic degradation.