A photocatalyst with an enhanced Schottky effect and an efficient electron-transfer channel fabricated by assembling Ni–WC heterojunction nanoparticles on g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> for highly efficient removal of chlorophenols
Qi Wang, Qian Liu, Yuan‐Yuan Ma, Hao‐Xue Bi, Jing Du, Zhangang Han
Abstract
An enhanced Schottky effect and efficient electron-transfer channel in Ni–WC/CN enable the efficient separation and transfer of photoexcited electrons, which boosts efficient photocatalytic degradation of toxic 4-chlorophenol.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceHeterojunctionElectron transferNanoparticlePhotocatalysisSchottky barrierOptoelectronicsChannel (broadcasting)Schottky diodeNanotechnologyChemical engineeringPhotochemistryChemistryTelecommunicationsCatalysisComputer scienceEngineeringDiodeBiochemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsCopper-based nanomaterials and applications