Abstract
The hierarchically core-shell [email protected]/Ti hydrotalcite (LDH) composites with p-n heterostructure was successfully prepared by layer-by-layer self-assembly using a facile hydrothermal method, where the ZnTi-LDH nanoplatelets were coated on the BiOI core to form the flower-like [email protected] microspheres. The morphology, microstructure, surface properties, photoelectric performances and visible-light response of the [email protected] were also investigated in detail. Comparing to the single BiOI and ZnTi-LDH components, the p-n heterostructure [email protected] indicated excellent enhanced photocatalytic activity for hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) reduction under visible-light irradiation (λ > 420 nm), which was imputed to the efficient combination of the unique 3D hierarchical core-shell structure and p-n heterojunction endowing the photogenerated electronhole pairs with efficient transfer and separation abilities. At the same time, In virtue of spectroscopy, Mott-Schottky and photoelectric techniques, the formation of p-n heterostructure and the charge transfer between BiOI and ZnTi-LDH were determined. So, this work provided a promising approach for the design and construction of smart 3D hierarchical core-shell materials in environmental treatment.
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