Affiliation:
1. School of Physical Education, Yichun University, Yichun, 336000, Jiangxi, China
Abstract
Formaldehyde, as one of the main indoor air pollutants, poses a significant threat to human health. Therefore, to effectively reduce indoor formaldehyde pollution, we prepare a novel silver carbonate (Ag2CO3)/amorphous silver silicates (a-AgSiO)/g-C3N4
nanosheets (CNNS) composite catalyst using in-situ precipitation and ion exchange methods. The Ag2CO3/a-AgSiO/CNNS composite was characterized by various methods, including XRD, FT-IR, and XPS. Compared to the a-AgSiO/CNNS composite, the formaldehyde degradation efficiency
of the Ag2CO3/a-AgSiO/CNNS composite is significantly enhanced, reaching up to 81.9% under the same conditions. Cycling stability tests also demonstrated the excellent chemical stability of the Ag2CO3/a-AgSiO/CNNS composite, with a formaldehyde degradation
efficiency of 72.6% after five cycles. By investigating the mechanism of Ag2CO3/a-AgSiO/CNNS composite, we found that the formation of double Z-type heterogeneous structure in the Ag2CO3/a-AgSiO/CNNS composite enhanced the separation efficiency of
photoinduced charge carriers and improved the photocatalytic activity. In conclusion, the prepared Ag2CO3/a-AgSiO/CNNS composite catalyst with excellent photocatalytic performance can be used for the efficient degradation of indoor formaldehyde.
Publisher
American Scientific Publishers