In-situ reduction synthesis of nano-sized Cu2O particles modifying g-C3N4 for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production

被引:352
作者
Chen, Jie [1 ]
Shen, Shaohua [1 ]
Guo, Penghui [1 ]
Wang, Meng [1 ]
Wu, Po [1 ]
Wang, Xixi [1 ]
Guo, Liejin [1 ]
机构
[1] Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Int Res Ctr Renewable Energy, State Key Lab Multiphase Flow Power Engn, Xianning West Rd 28, Xian 710049, Shaanxi, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
Cu2O/g-C3N4; Type II band alignment; Hydrogen production; Photocatalytic; GRAPHITIC CARBON NITRIDE; VISIBLE-LIGHT; WATER; XPS; CUO; GENERATION; EVOLUTION; OXIDATION; CATALYSTS; COPPER;
D O I
10.1016/j.apcatb.2014.01.047
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Cu2O nanoparticles (NPs) were directly formed on g-C3N4 via a one-pot in-situ reduction method. The physical and photophysical properties of these Cu2O NPs modified g-C3N4 photocatalysts were characterized to investigate the effects of Cu2O NPs on the photocatalytic activities of g-C3N4. Close contact was formed between Cu2O and g-C3N4 and the Cu2O NPs were well dispersed on g-C3N4. The visible light photocatalytic hydrogen production activity over g-C3N4 was enhanced by more than 70% with Cu2O NPs modification. It is revealed that the efficient visible light absorption and Type II band alignment induced charge separation by Cu2O NPs modification should be the key factors for improved photocatalytic performance. (c) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:335 / 341
页数:7
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