Abstract

Constructing a heterojunction is an ideal way to modify the photocatalytic efficiency of semiconductor photocatalysts. In this paper, CdS/ZnS/g-C3N4 (CZG) ternary composites with different mass ratio of CdS (10%, 20%, 30%) were prepared by cation exchange method using as-synthesized ZnS/g-C3N4 and Cd(NO3)2·6 H2O as the starting materials. The composition and optical properties were investigated by XRD and photoluminescence spectra (PL). The results showed the ternary heterojunctions possessed faster photo-induced electrons/holes separation efficiency. The photocatalytic experiments exhibited that the obtained ternary composite materials exhibited enhanced visible-light photodegradation efficiency for the degradation of MO aqueous solution. Among the ternary composite materials, the CZG-10% composite displayed the highest photocatalytic performance of 68.52%. The enhanced photodegradation efficiency could be ascribed to the reasonable design of the heterojunction.

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