Abstract
Proper design and successful synthesis of photocatalysts with efficient interfacial charge transfer, strong redox capabilities, and strong environmental applications are critical. Herein, a novel Z-scheme heterojunction AgI/Ce-2MI nanocomposite with redox-retaining properties was successfully prepared by a simple precipitation method. Compared with AgI and Ce-2MI, the efficiency of the optimized Z-scheme AgI/Ce-2MI composites in photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) in water within 75 min could exceed 90%. The reduction rate of AgI/Ce-2MI to Cr(VI) was 0.0277 min−1, which was 2.6 times and 6.8 times that of AgI and Ce-2MI, respectively. In addition, the cycle performance of AgI/Ce-2MI under different pH conditions was compared, and it was found that under the condition of pH= 2, its five-time catalytic activity stability showed good performance. Moreover, the enhancement process of reactive oxygen species •O2- and •OH were further verified by active radical capture experiment and ESR. Therefore, this study can provide a Z-scheme heterojunction nanocomposite photocatalytic process with environmental purification functions.
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