Abstract
The NO gas is easily oxidized to form toxic by-products (NO2) during the oxidation process, which are adsorbed on the catalyst surface and inhibit the subsequent reaction. For photocatalytic NO removal, a significant challenge is to achieve catalytic stability while maintaining high conversion efficiency. Here, we fabricated a (BiO)2CO3/β-Bi2O3 heterostructure that enables efficient charge transfer and promotes the NO removal. We propose that the catalytic stability depends on the heterojunction structure, which is able to generate interfacial charge transfer channels. In addition, we further introduce graphene quantum dots on the heterojunction structure, which further strengthens the interfacial charge transfer dynamics and finally realizes that the NO2 byproduct could gain electrons and convert to the final product (nitrite or nitrate). This composite structure not only exhibits high activity for NO removal but also maintains long-term stability under visible light.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.