研究目的
To develop efficient visible light active photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution from water splitting by preparing MgO/g-C3N4 nanocomposites to enhance photocatalytic activity through heterojunction formation.
研究成果
The MgO/g-C3N4 nanocomposites exhibit enhanced photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution under visible light due to heterojunction formation, with the 1 wt% MgO composite achieving the highest rate. This demonstrates an effective strategy for improving photocatalyst performance through composite design, with good stability and potential for further optimization.
研究不足
The study is limited to laboratory-scale experiments; scalability and long-term stability in real-world conditions are not fully addressed. The use of Pt as a cocatalyst adds cost, and the photocatalytic efficiency under broader light spectra or varying environmental conditions was not explored.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved synthesizing MgO/g-C3N4 nanocomposites via calcination of mixtures of magnesium nitrate hexahydrate and g-C3N4 under nitrogen atmosphere to form heterojunctions for improved charge separation.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Samples included bare g-C3N4 and MgO/g-C3N4 composites with varying MgO contents (
3:25, 5, 1, 3, 15 wt%), prepared from melamine and magnesium nitrate hexahydrate. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Materials used were melamine, triethanolamine, magnesium nitrate hexahydrate, ethanol, tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate, and other reagents from Sinopharm Chemical Reagent Co. Ltd. Equipment included tube furnaces for calcination, FT-IR spectrometer (Bruker Tensor 27), thermogravimetric analysis instrument (Q1000DSC + LNCS + FACS Q600SDT), X-ray diffractometer (D/Max-3c), SEM (FEI Quanta 200), TEM (JEOL JEM-2100), ASAP 2420-4 adsorption analyzer, UV-Vis spectrophotometer (PerkinElmer UV-Lambda 950), XPS instrument (HI5700ESCA), fluorescence spectrometer (Shimadzu F-7000), ICP-MS (Leeman), electrochemical instrument (CHI 660), Xe lamp (Beijing Perfect Light Co. 300 W), gas chromatograph (Techcomp GC7900).
4:0). Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
4. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow: g-C3N4 was prepared by calcining melamine at 550°C under N
5:MgO/g-C3N4 composites were made by dissolving magnesium nitrate in ethanol, adding g-C3N4, ultrasonicating, evaporating solvent, and calcining at 400°C under NPhotocatalytic tests involved irradiating catalyst suspensions with visible light using a Xe lamp and cut-off filter, measuring hydrogen evolution with GC. Characterization included FT-IR, TGA, PXRD, SEM, TEM, BET, UV-Vis DRS, XPS, PL, electrochemical measurements. Data Analysis Methods:
Data were analyzed using techniques such as PXRD for crystal structure, BET for surface area, UV-Vis for band gap calculation, PL for charge recombination, electrochemical methods for impedance and photocurrent, and statistical analysis of photocatalytic rates.
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FT-IR spectrometer
Tensor 27
Bruker
Collect FT-IR spectra in transmission mode using KBr disks.
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Scanning electron microscopy
Quanta 200
FEI
Obtain morphology of samples.
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Transmission electron microscopy
JEM-2100
JEOL
Obtain high-resolution images and elemental mapping.
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UV-Vis spectrophotometer
UV-Lambda 950
PerkinElmer
Obtain UV-Vis reflectance spectra.
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Fluorescence spectrometer
F-7000
Shimadzu
Measure photoluminescence spectra with excitation wavelength of 365 nm.
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Thermogravimetric analysis instrument
Q1000DSC + LNCS + FACS Q600SDT
Evaluate thermal properties of samples over temperature range from 30 to 800°C under nitrogen atmosphere.
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X-ray diffractometer
D/Max-3c
Perform powder X-ray diffraction measurements.
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Adsorption analyzer
ASAP 2420-4
Micromeritics
Measure surface area and pore size distribution by nitrogen adsorption and desorption at 77.3 K.
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XPS instrument
HI5700ESCA
Perform X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurement with monochromatic Al Ka X-ray radiation.
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ICP-MS
Leeman
Measure Mg content by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry.
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Electrochemical instrument
CHI 660
Perform electrochemical measurements with a standard three-electrode system.
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Xe lamp
300 W
Beijing Perfect Light Co.
Irradiate reaction suspension for photocatalysis.
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Gas chromatograph
GC7900
Techcomp
Measure amount of generated hydrogen gas equipped with a thermalcouple detector.
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Long-pass cut-off filter
Beijing Perfect Light Co.
Achieve visible light irradiation by filtering out wavelengths below 400 nm.
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