• Title of article

    Graphitic Carbon Nitride/Reduced Graphene Oxide/Silver Oxide Nanostructures with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity in Visible Light

  • Author/Authors

    Salari, H Department of Chemistry - College of Sciences - Shiraz University , Daliri, A Department of Chemistry - Sharif University of Technology, Tehran , Gholami, M.R Department of Chemistry - Sharif University of Technology, Tehran

  • Pages
    12
  • From page
    729
  • To page
    740
  • Abstract
    Visible light active graphitic carbon nitride/reduced graphene oxide/silver oxide nanocomposites with a p-n heterojunction structure were synthesized by chemical deposition methods. Prepared samples were characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, TEM and DRS. Photocatalytic activity investigated by analyzing the Acid blue 92 (AB92) concentration during the time under visible light. Effects of pH, dye concentration, photocatalyst dosage, and different scavengers on photocatalytic performance were explored. Maximum photocatalytic degradation was observed at pH = 7. Among different scavengers, silver nitrate demonstrated the maximum activity for dye degradation. Photocatalyst with 400 ppm concentration showed the highest activity. Proposed mechanism and reaction kinetics were also discussed.
  • Keywords
    Nano composites , Photocatalytic activity , Graphitic carbon nitride , Organic pollutant
  • Journal title
    Astroparticle Physics
  • Serial Year
    2018
  • Record number

    2450219