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Two-dimensional g-C3N4/TiO2 Nanocomposites as Vertical Z-scheme Heterojunction for Improved Photocatalytic Water Disinfection
摘要： Developing highly active photocatalysts towards effective microorganism inactivation is a green and energy-smart strategy in response to the growing demands to water quality under the background of the water crisis. Here, a vertical face-to-face heterojunction was fabricated by horizontally assembling TiO2 nanosheets with {001} facets exposed on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) sheets through a facile hydrothermal driving coupling. The vertical heterojunction could almost completely disinfect 103 CFU/mL E. coli within 30 min under solar light, which was more efficient than the physically mixed composite and pure g-C3N4 and TiO2. The two-dimensional (2D) morphology provides ample surface area in forming the vertical heterojunction and enables intimate contact which is advantageous to charge transfer between g-C3N4 and TiO2. A Z-scheme charge transportation mechanism is confirmed through band structure analysis and reactive species (RSs) probing and trapping experiments. In comparison with physically mixed composite and the single-phase counterparts, the nanocomposite based on Z-scheme electron transfer mode effectively prompts charge pair dissociation and subsequently encourages bacterial inactivation by boosting the generation of RSs. The constructing vertical Z-scheme heterojunction highlights the potential of 2D nanomaterials for accelerated water sterilization.
关键词： photocatalysis,Z-scheme heterojunction,vertical heterojunction,two-dimensional materials,water disinfection
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21
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An <i>in situ</i> assembled WO <sub/>3</sub> a??TiO <sub/>2</sub> vertical heterojunction for enhanced Z-scheme photocatalytic activity
摘要： The face-to-face contact of a vertical heterojunction is beneficial to charge interaction in photocatalysis. However, constructing a vertical heterojunction with uncompromised redox ability still remains a challenge. Herein, we report the successful synthesis of a WO3–TiO2 vertical heterojunction via establishing an internal electric field across the interface. Experimental investigation and computational simulations reveal that strong electric coupling occurs at the WO3–TiO2 interface forming an internal electric field. The internal electric field induces a Z-scheme charge-carrier transfer through the heterojunction under light irradiation, which leads to effective charge separation and maintains high reaction potentials of charge-carriers. The improved photocatalytic activity of the WO3–TiO2 heterojunction is proved by enhanced generation of reactive oxygen species and accelerated Escherichia coli (E. coli) disinfection. This study provides new insights into understanding and designing Z-scheme heterogeneous photocatalysts.
关键词： vertical heterojunction,Z-scheme,E. coli disinfection,WO3–TiO2,reactive oxygen species,photocatalysis
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59