Abstract
Abstract Sb2S3–TiO2 semiconductors heterojunction promote separation of electron–hole charges generated upon light irradiation. This enhancement in charge separation depends on the quality of interfacial contact between Sb2S3 and TiO2, their composition, and their morphological and surface properties. In this study, the Sb2S3–TiO2 nanocomposites were synthesized by two different methods (hydrothermal and mechanical mixing methods) with different percent compositions (5–20% of Sb2S3) and different calcination temperatures (200–600°C) to study their effects on improving the interfacial contact between both semiconductors. Among all synthesized samples, hydrothermally synthesized 10% Sb2S3–TiO2 nanocomposite calcined at 300°C showed the highest photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) dye solution. X-ray powder diffraction pattern showed that the anatase phase of TiO2 and the orthorhombic phase of Sb2S3 are retained in the nanocomposite. Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray reveal...
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