研究目的
To synthesize g-C3N4/Cu2O heterostructures and evaluate their photocatalytic activities for tetracycline degradation and microbial inactivation under visible light irradiation.
研究成果
The g-C3N4/Cu2O heterostructures significantly enhanced photocatalytic activities for TC degradation and microbial inactivation under visible light due to improved charge carrier separation and increased reactive oxygen species production. The composites demonstrated good reusability and stability, with ?O2-, ?OH, and h+ identified as key active species. This work advances the design of efficient, multifunctional photocatalysts for environmental purification, suggesting potential for practical applications in water treatment and agriculture.
研究不足
The study is limited to laboratory-scale experiments under controlled conditions; real-world environmental applications may face challenges such as variable light intensity, competing substances, and long-term stability issues. The composites showed decreased efficiency at higher Cu2O loadings (e.g., 56%), indicating optimization is needed. Slight oxidation of Cu2O to CuO occurred during synthesis, potentially affecting performance.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved synthesizing g-C3N4/Cu2O composites via a chemical precipitation method to form heterostructures, aiming to enhance photocatalytic efficiency by improving charge carrier separation. Theoretical models included band gap analysis and heterojunction mechanisms.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Samples included pure g-C3N4, Cu2O, and g-C3N4/Cu2O composites with varying Cu2O percentages (e.g., 9%, 45%, 56%). Data sources involved laboratory-synthesized materials and standard microbial cultures (E. coli and F. graminearum).
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment: D8 advance X-ray diffractometer (Bruker Corporation), Nicolet 5700 spectroscope, JSM-7001F FESEM (JEOL), JEM-2100 TEM (JEOL), ESCALAB250 XPS spectrometer, Hitachi U-3900H UV-DRS spectrometer, F-7000 fluorescence spectrometer (Hitachi), JEOL-JES-FA200 ESR spectrometer, 300 W xenon lamp with 400 nm cutoff filter, FZ-A optical radiometer, UV-vis spectrophotometer (Hitachi U-3900H). Materials: Urea, Cu(CH3COO)2·H2O, absolute ethanol, glucose, NaOH, tetracycline, E. coli, F. graminearum, agar medium, PBS buffer, scavengers (isopropanol, TEMPOL, sodium oxalate), DMPO.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
g-C3N4 synthesized by thermal polycondensation of urea at 550°C; g-C3N4/Cu2O composites prepared by dispersing g-C3N4 in Cu(CH3COO)2 solution, adding glucose and NaOH at 60°C, then washing and drying. Characterization via XRD, FTIR, XPS, FESEM, TEM, UV-DRS, PL, and ESR. Photocatalytic tests: TC degradation in aqueous solution under visible light; microbial inactivation by irradiating E. coli and F. graminearum suspensions, sampling at intervals, plating on agar, and counting colonies. Trapping experiments with scavengers to identify active species.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Data analyzed using first-order kinetics for TC degradation, colony counting for microbial inactivation, and spectral analysis (XRD, FTIR, XPS, etc.) for material properties. Statistical methods included triplicate experiments and average calculations.
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X-ray diffractometer
D8 advance
Bruker Corporation
Characterization of crystal structure and phase identification of photocatalysts
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Fourier transform infrared spectroscope
Nicolet 5700
Analysis of chemical bonds and functional groups in the samples
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Field emission scanning electron microscope
JSM-7001F
JEOL
Imaging the morphology and surface structure of photocatalysts
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Transmission electron microscope
JEM-2100
JEOL
High-resolution imaging and analysis of nanostructures and lattice fringes
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X-ray photoelectron spectrometer
ESCALAB250
Determination of elemental composition and chemical states
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UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectrometer
U-3900H
Hitachi
Measurement of light absorption properties and band gap analysis
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Fluorescence spectrometer
F-7000
Hitachi
Analysis of photoluminescence to study charge carrier recombination
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Electron spin resonance spectrometer
JES-FA200
JEOL
Detection of reactive oxygen species using spin-trapping techniques
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Xenon lamp
300 W
Providing visible light irradiation for photocatalytic experiments
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Optical radiometer
FZ-A
Measuring light intensity during photocatalytic experiments
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UV-vis spectrophotometer
U-3900H
Hitachi
Quantifying tetracycline degradation by absorbance measurement
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