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easily separated from an aqueous suspension for reuse due to their one-dimensional
nanofibrous morphology. As shown in Figure 8, the photodegradation of MO on
the p-BiOI/n-TiO2 NFs was reused three times. Each experiment was carried out
under identical conditions. Clearly, the photocatalytic activity of p-BiOI/n-TiO2 NFs
remains almost unchanged after three-cycles, suggesting that the BiOI/TiO2 NFs
havegoodstabilityandrecyclingproperties.
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Figure 7. (a) Degradation curves of MO under visible light irradiation; and (b) the apparent
first‐order kinetics fitting over different samples.
To understand the photocatalytic properties of p‐BiOI/n‐TiO2 NFs, a schematic diagram is
proposed (Scheme 1). When p‐type BiOI contacts n‐type TiO2, the diffusion of electrons and holes
create an inner electric field where a space‐charge region is formed at the interfaces of p‐n
heterojunction. Under visible‐light irradiation, the photogenerated electrons transfer from the
conduction band of BiOI to that of TiO2, while the photogenerated holes stay at the valence band of
BiOI. The recombination of photogenerated charge carrier is inhibited greatly in the heterojunctions
of p‐BiOI/n‐TiO2 NFs. Thus, the photogenerated electrons and holes can effectively take part in the
photodegradation of MO under visible light. On the other hand, the nanofiber structures of TiO2
can prevent the agglomeration of BiOI nanosheets and facilitate the transfer of the dye molecules
during photocatalytic process. Moreover, the exposed surface of BiOI is mainly {001} facet, which is
very active for photocatalytic reactions under visible‐light irradiation [32]. Thus, the nanosheet
structure of BiOI might also improve the surface reaction rates and contribute to the photocatalysis.
It should be noted that the p‐BiOI/n‐TiO2 NFs can be easily separated from an aqueous suspension
for reuse due to their one‐dimensional nanofibrous morphology. As shown in Figure 8, the
photodegradation of MO on the p‐BiOI/n‐TiO2 NFs was reused three times. Each experiment was
carried out under identical conditions. Clearly, the photocatalytic activity of p‐BiOI/n‐TiO2 NFs
remains almost unchanged after three‐cycles, suggesting that the BiOI/TiO2 NFs have good stability
and recycling properties.
Scheme 1. Possible photocatalytic reactions
of p‐BiOI/n‐TiO2 NFs heterojunctions.
Figure 7. (a) Degradation curves of MO under visible light irradiation; and (b) the
apparentfirst-orderkineticsfittingoverdifferentsamples.
Figure 7. (a) Degradation curves of MO under visible light irradiation; and (b) the apparent
first‐order kinetics fitting over different samples.
To understand the photocatalytic properties of p‐BiOI/n‐TiO2 NFs, a schematic diagram is
proposed (Scheme 1). When p‐type BiOI contacts n‐type TiO2, the diffusion of electrons and holes
create an inner electric field where a space‐charge region is formed at the interfaces of p‐n
heterojunction. Under visible‐light irradiation, the photogenerated electrons transfer from the
conduction band of BiOI to that of TiO2, while the photogenerated holes stay at the valence band of
BiOI. The recombination of photogenerated charge carrier is inhibited greatly in the heterojunctions
of p‐BiOI/n‐TiO2 NFs. Thus, the photogenerated electrons and holes can effectively take part in the
photodegradation of MO under visible light. On the other hand, the nanofiber structures of TiO2
can prevent the agglomeration of BiOI nanosheets and facilitate the transfer of the dye molecules
during photocatalytic process. Moreover, the exposed surface of BiOI is mainly {001} facet, which is
very active for photocatalytic reactions under visible‐light irradiation [32]. Thus, the nanosheet
structure of BiOI might also improve the surface reaction rates and contribute to the photocatalysis.
It should be noted that the p‐BiOI/n‐TiO2 NFs can be easily separated from an aqueous suspension
for reuse due to their one‐dimensional nanofibrous morphology. As shown in Figure 8, the
photodegradation of MO on the p‐BiOI/n‐TiO2 NFs was reused three times. Each experiment was
carried out under identical conditions. Clearly, the photocatalytic activity of p‐BiOI/n‐TiO2 NFs
remains almost unchanged after three‐cycles, suggesting that the BiOI/TiO2 NFs have good stability
and recycling properties.
Scheme 1. Possible photocatalytic reactions
of p‐BiOI/n‐TiO2 NFs heterojunctions.
Scheme1. Possible photocatalytic reactions of p-BiOI/n-TiO2 NFs heterojunctions.
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Photovoltaic Materials and Electronic Devices
- Titel
- Photovoltaic Materials and Electronic Devices
- Autor
- Joshua M. Pearce
- Herausgeber
- MDPI
- Ort
- Basel
- Datum
- 2016
- Sprache
- englisch
- Lizenz
- CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
- ISBN
- 978-3-03842-217-4
- Abmessungen
- 17.0 x 24.4 cm
- Seiten
- 216
- Schlagwörter
- Perovskite, Plasmonics, Nanostructured Materials, Anti-Reflection Coatings, Transparent Conductive Oxides, Amorphous Silicon, Dye-sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) Materials, Organic Photovoltaic Materials, Solar Energy Materials
- Kategorien
- Naturwissenschaften Physik
- Technik