Fabrication and characterization of ZnGa_1.01Te_2.13/g-C₃N₄ heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic activity.

ABSTRACT: The extensive consumption of fossil fuels increases CO₂ concentration in the atmosphere, resulting in serious global warming problems. Meanwhile, the problem of water contamination by organic substances is another significant global challenge. We have successfully synthesized ZnGa_1.01Te_2.13/g-C₃N₄ (ZGT/GCN) composites for the first time as effective photocatalysts for both pollutant degradation and CO₂ reduction. ZGT/GCN composites were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method. The prepared photocatalysts were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM-EDS, DRS, BET, PL, and XPS. The ZGT/GCN heterojunction exhibited considerably enhanced photocatalytic activity in the degradation of crystal violet (CV) as well as in the photoreductio

SUBMITTER: Chen CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10590798 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature