研究目的
To improve photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) activity over g-C3N4 by synthesizing Ag/TiO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposites based on 2D heterojunction coupling with Ag surface plasmon resonance (SPR).
研究成果
The Ag/TiO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposites show high and stable PHE activity under visible light irradiation, attributed to the expanding visible light absorption of Ag/TO/GN achieved via the Ag SPR effect and intensive charge separation due to the transfer of electrons from Ag and GN to TO. Loading Ag nanoparticles onto 2D heterojunctions is a candidate method for harvesting visible light for PHE.
研究不足
The PHE efficiency may still be unsatisfactory due to the weak surface catalysis and low use ratio of solar energy when the mass ratio of Ag nanoparticles is overloaded.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The Ag/TiO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposites were synthesized by a method combining facile wetness impregnation and calcination method.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
g-C3N4 nanosheets (GN) and TiO2 nanosheets (TO) were synthesized by previous methods.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
SEM (Verios 460), TEM (TF20), XRD (D8 Advance Bruker X-ray diffractometer), XPS (AXIS SUPRA spectrometer), EPR (Bruker Elexsys E500 spectrometer), UV–vis absorption spectra (Agilent Cary 300 spectrophotometer), PL spectra (Hitachi F-4600 fluorescence spectrometer), electrochemical workstation (CHI1030B).
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The synthesis involved mixing GN and TO ethanol solutions with AgNO3 and NaBH4 ethanol solutions, stirring, centrifuging, drying, and heating under nitrogen flow.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The PHE activity was evaluated using a Perfect Light Labsolar-IIIAG photohydrolysis water system, and hydrogen was analyzed via gas chromatography (GC-Agilent 7890A).
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X-ray diffractometer
D8 Advance
Bruker
Observing the X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns
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EPR spectrometer
Elexsys E500
Bruker
Observing electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra
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UV–vis absorption spectrophotometer
Cary 300
Agilent
Measuring the UV–vis absorption spectra
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Fluorescence spectrometer
F-4600
Hitachi
Observing photoluminescence (PL) spectra
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Gas chromatography
GC-Agilent 7890A
Agilent
Analyzing the hydrogen
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SEM
Verios 460
Observing the morphology of the samples
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TEM
TF20
Observing the morphology of the samples
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XPS spectrometer
AXIS SUPRA
Performing X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
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Electrochemical workstation
CHI1030B
Obtaining transient photocurrent responses (TPRs)
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Photohydrolysis water system
Labsolar-IIIAG
Perfect Light
Used in the photocatalytic experiments
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Xe lamp
300 W
Perfect Light Technology Co. Ltd.
Supplying the incident light
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Power meter
PL-MW2000
Estimating the irradiance value on the reactor
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