Sunlight assisted degradation of a pollutant dye in water by a WO<sub>3</sub>@g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> nanocomposite catalyst
Sukanya Borthakur, Purashri Basyach, Lisamoni Kalita, Karanika Sonowal, Amritanjali Tiwari, Pubali Chetia, Lakshi Saikia
Abstract
A series of WO<sub>3</sub>@g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> nanocomposites were prepared by following a facile, cost-effective chemical rote and characterized by different techniques. They are promising photocatalyst with high potential for solar light harvesting and environmental remediation.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryNanocompositeDegradation (telecommunications)CatalysisEnvironmental remediationPhotocatalysisPollutantChemical engineeringNanotechnologyNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryContaminationBiologyMaterials scienceTelecommunicationsEngineeringEcologyComputer scienceAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisCopper-based nanomaterials and applications