Abstract
The novel in-situ formation of a heterojunction photocatalyst consisting of C-doped TiO2 nanorods decorated on the surface of C-doped α-Fe2O3 microcubes was successfully achieved using a one-pot hydrothermal carbonization synthesis. In this work, the treated kapok fibers (t-KF) used as a polysaccharide bio-template provided a dual function for crystal growth control and in-situ carbon doping of the heterojunction photocatalyst. It was found that the α-Fe2O3 precursor concentration plays an essential role in the unique and well-developed C-doped TiO2/α-Fe2O3 heterojunction formation. Assessment of photocatalytic activity of all samples indicated that the sample prepared with 0.25 M of α-Fe2O3 precursor concentration (BT-TF-0.25) exhibited the most efficient bisphenol A photodegradation in aqueous solution. The highest photocatalytic activity of BT-TF-0.25 under simulated solar irradiation was mainly associated with C-doping and favorable heterojunction formation between C-doped TiO2 and C-doped α-Fe2O3. Excellent charge carrier and separation were confirmed from the photocurrent response and photoluminescence spectroscopy analysis. Overall, this study is expected to contribute to the development of more efficient visible light active heterojunction photocatalyst systems, as well as demonstrating the versatility of polysaccharide materials as a green and low-cost bio-templates.
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