Enhanced Removal of Organic Dyes Using Co-Catalytic Ag-Modified ZnO and TiO2 Sol-Gel Photocatalysts

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作者
Kaneva, Nina [1 ]
Bojinova, Assya [1 ]
Papazova, Karolina [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sofia, Fac Chem & Pharm, Dept Gen & Inorgan Chem, Lab Nanoparticle Sci & Technol, 1 James Bourchier Blvd, Sofia 1164, Bulgaria
关键词
ZnO; TiO2; sol-gel; co-catalytic silver modification; photocatalysis; THIN-FILMS; DEGRADATION; LIGHT; NANOPARTICLES; OXIDATION;
D O I
10.3390/catal13020245
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide semiconductor photocatalysts have been widely utilized in the last few decades for water treatment because of their high photocatalytic efficiency. Recently, a lot of researchers have focused on the improvement of the photocatalytic properties of catalysts through modifying and co-modifying them with different metals and nonmetals. These co-catalytic ions improve the photocatalytic activity of ZnO and TiO2 by reducing its energy band gap. This might be useful in wastewater treatment for the photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants. In this study, we prepared semiconductor films that were surface-modified with Ag co-catalyst layers via the photo-fixation of Ag (I) ions with varied concentrations (10(-2)-10(-4) M) in the water phase under UV illumination for the first time. The photocatalytic behavior was evaluated by the degradation of malachite green and methylene blue under UV and visible light irradiation. The ZnO/Ag and TiO2/Ag samples showed a faster degradation of malachite green compared to methylene blue due to the formation of stable intermediates by the reaction of OH radicals with the triarylmethane dye (C=C bond) during the photocatalysis. The co-catalytic-silver-modified films had a higher photocatalytic efficiency in comparison with the pure nanostructures. The dye photodegradation rate constants increased in the following order: pure films < films modified with Ag, 10(-4) M < films modified with Ag10(-3) M < films modified with Ag10(-2) M. The Ag modification and the heterojunction of the composites contributed to trapping and transfer of the electrons. Therefore, the photogenerated charges had a longer lifetime, resulting in a strengthened photocatalytic ability of the ZnO/Ag and TiO2/Ag films.
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