Abstract
Negative-charged PS microspheres were prepared through emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization method. High-quality PS colloidal crystals were obtained via the horizontal deposition method. Hierarchically ordered macroporous CeO2sheets were fabricated on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates using PS colloidal crystals as template by a continuous infiltration process. The structure and morphology of the products were characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and nitrogen adsorption-desorption. The characterized results showed that macroporous CeO2sheets replicated well three-dimensionally (3D) ordered structure derived from PS colloidal crystals template and possessed a relatively large specific surface area. Moreover, the synthesized hierarchical CeO2sheets showed the highest photocatalytic activity under solar irradiation and also exhibited remarkable ability to remove methylene blue, suggesting they are promising catalyst for wastewater treatment.
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