Efficient hydroxylation of benzene to phenol by H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> using Ni-doped CuWO<sub>4</sub> on carbon nitride as a catalyst under solar irradiation and its structure–activity correlation
Purashri Basyach, Ankur K. Guha, Sukanya Borthakur, Lisamoni Kalita, Pubali Chetia, Karanika Sonowal, Lakshi Saikia
Abstract
A series of environmentally benign and highly efficient Z-scheme Ni-doped CuWO<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>) were synthesized.
Topics & Concepts
Graphitic carbon nitrideBenzenePhenolCatalysisNitrideMaterials scienceCarbon nitrideCarbon fibersDopingHydroxylationNanoparticleNuclear chemistryIrradiationInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryPhotocatalysisOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsPhysicsLayer (electronics)EnzymeComposite materialNuclear physicsComposite numberAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells