Facile synthesis of g-C3N4 nanosheets for effective degradation of organic pollutants via ball milling
Author:
Luo Xi1, Dong Yuqin1, Wang Dongying1, Duan Yujie1, Lei Ke1, Mao Linjiao1, Li Ying1, Zhao Qiang2, Sun Yan1
Affiliation:
1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University , Chengdu , 610106 , China 2. School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University , Chengdu , 610065 , China
Abstract
Abstract
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has attracted extensive research interest in pollutants remediation. However, the photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 was significantly limited by its small specific surface area. In this work, a green, high-energy ball milling method was used to fabricate g-C3N4 nanosheets. The structure, morphology, and optical properties of the prepared g-C3N4 nanosheets were characterized. The effect of ball milling parameters on the photocatalytic performance evaluated by Rhodamine B (RhB) and tetracycline (TC) was investigated systemically. Among the tested samples, the g-C3N4 sample milled with a 4 mL isopropanol solution at a rotation speed of 420 rpm, ball-to-powder weight ratio of 10:1, and milling time of 24 h exhibited the highest RhB degradation efficiency of 91.4% and TC degradation efficiency of 70.2%. The enhanced photocatalytic activity after ball milling was ascribed to the increase in specific surface area and efficient separation of electron–hole pairs. The trapping experiment indicated that holes and superoxide radicals were the main active species in the degradation reaction. Moreover, the photocatalytic degradation mechanism of organic pollutants on g-C3N4 nanosheets was also discussed in detail.
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Subject
Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science
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