期刊
OPTICAL MATERIALS
卷 121, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2021.111573
关键词
WO3; AgBr; Heterojunction; Photodegradation; Ofloxacin antibiotic; Rhodamine B dye; Solar light
资金
- Materials Chemistry Research Center
- PERCH-CIC
The WO3/AgBr heterojunction photocatalyst prepared using hydrothermal and chemical precipitation methods exhibited high efficiency in degrading dye under visible light. The formation of the heterojunction decreases charge carrier recombination rate and increases visible light absorption range, leading to stable cycling performance.
A sunlight responsive WO3/AgBr heterojunction photocatalyst was prepared using hydrothermal and chemical precipitation methods. The photocatalyst with band gap of 2.93 eV exhibited high efficiency of 86% toward degradation Rhodamine B (RhB) dye under visible light. Interestingly, nearly complete degradation of RhB dye and ofloxacin (OFL) antibiotic under natural sunlight was achieved. Creation of the WO3/AgBr heterojunction is a promising strategy for enhancement of the photoactivity. This may be due to a decrease of charge carrier recombination rate at the interface and an increase in visible light absorption range of the resultant photocatalyst in comparison to those obtained from the pristine photocatalysts. Photogenerated hole plays the major role in photodegradation of the pollutant. The photocatalyst remains stable and still shows high efficiency after five consecutive cycles confirming its excellent cycling ability. This research demonstrates a promising performance of the sunlight active WO3/AgBr heterojunction photocatalyst for detoxification of dye and antibiotic in wastewater by utilization of an economical solar energy.
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