Unveiling the enhanced photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic properties of reduced graphene oxide for photodegradation of methylene blue dye.

ABSTRACT: Graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) can act as metal-free photocatalysts to remove aqueous dye pollutants under light illumination. However, there is some disparity in past reports on the origin of the photoactivity of GO and rGO for photodegradation of dye pollutants. In this work, the photoactivity of GO and rGO for methylene blue (MB) dye photodegradation were investigated with photoelectrochemical (PEC) measurements. The optimized rGO sample (G-2) exhibited a stable photocatalytic rate, which was 2.5 times higher than that of pure GO. PEC measurements revealed that the photocatalytic activity of G-2 was elevated due to higher photocurrent density, higher charge carrier density, and better charge separation. The changes in band gap and band positions of rGO were determi

SUBMITTER: Siong VLE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9057187 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature