Conversion of a Type-II to a Z-Scheme Heterojunction by Intercalation of a 0D Electron Mediator between the Integrative NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Composite Nanoparticles: Boosting the Radical Production for Photo-Fenton Degradation
Baskaran Palanivel, Alagiri Mani
Abstract
. The charge separation and electron transport behaviors of the photocatalyst were examined by photoluminescence (PL) and photocurrent measurements. In the Z-scheme photo-Fenton system, hydroxyl and superoxide radicals played a vital role in the visible-light-driven degradation process. Hence, the prepared Z-scheme ternary photocatalyst is well suitable for wastewater treatment in practical use.
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HeterojunctionHigh-resolution transmission electron microscopyPhotocatalysisMaterials sciencePhotoluminescencePhotocurrentRhodamine BTernary operationGraphitic carbon nitridePhotochemistryCarbon nitrideRadicalVisible spectrumChemistryTransmission electron microscopyNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsCatalysisOrganic chemistryComputer scienceProgramming languageAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsZnO doping and properties