Microwave Synthesis of Visible-Light-Activated g-C₃N₄/TiO₂ Photocatalysts.

ABSTRACT: The preparation of visible-light-driven photocatalysts has become highly appealing for environmental remediation through simple, fast and green chemical methods. The current study reports the synthesis and characterization of graphitic carbon nitride/titanium dioxide (g-C₃N₄/TiO₂) heterostructures through a fast (1 h) and simple microwave-assisted approach. Different g-C₃N₄ amounts mixed with TiO₂ (15, 30 and 45 wt. %) were investigated for the photocatalytic degradation of a recalcitrant azo dye (methyl orange (MO)) under solar simulating light. X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed the anatase TiO₂ phase for the pure material and all heterostructures produced. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that by increas

SUBMITTER: Matias ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10057508 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature