Efficient photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue via synergistic dual co-catalyst on SrTiO3@Al under visible light: Experimental and DFT study

IF 5.5 3区 工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers Pub Date : 2024-10-30 DOI:10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105806
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Abstract

Background

Photocatalytic oxidation is a green method for water purification. However, the operation of traditional photocatalysts depends on exposure to UV radiation, which only forms a small portion of the spectrum comprising sunlight. The expansion of photocatalyst absorption to the visible range of light could greatly improve the efficiency and economic viability of the process.

Methods

The photocatalyst was prepared by first synthesising SrTiO3 nanoparticles by chemical precipitation followed by calcination. Then, SrTiO3 was doped with aluminium using a flux method with Al2O3 and SrCl2 at 1150 °C. Finally, the dual co-catalysts, Rh/Cr2O3 and CoOOH, were photodeposited onto SrTiO3@Al via sequential irradiation.

Significant findings

The Rh/Cr2O3/SrTiO3@Al/CoOOH nanocomposite degraded 87% of methylene blue (MB) (10 mg/L) under visible light in 1 h, a 3.3-fold improvement over pure SrTiO3 and 2.1-fold over a similar commercial composite. This enhancement is due to efficient charge separation resulting from Al doping and improved carrier transport as a result of the anisotropic deposition of the co-catalysts. Optimisation showed that 20 mg of photocatalyst in 50 mL of MB solution (5 mg/L) degraded 100% thereof within 45 min. DFT calculations showed uneven electron distribution in SrTiO3′s conduction band and structural changes with Al doping, further enhancing photocatalytic activity.

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在可见光下,通过 SrTiO3@Al 上的协同双助催化剂高效光催化降解亚甲基蓝:实验和 DFT 研究
背景光催化氧化是一种绿色净水方法。然而,传统光催化剂的运行依赖于紫外线辐射,而紫外线辐射只占太阳光光谱的一小部分。将光催化剂的吸收范围扩大到可见光范围可大大提高该工艺的效率和经济可行性。然后,在 1150 °C 温度下,使用 Al2O3 和 SrCl2 的通量法将 SrTiO3 掺杂到铝中。重要发现Rh/Cr2O3/SrTiO3@Al/CoOOH 纳米复合材料在可见光下 1 小时内降解了 87% 的亚甲基蓝(MB)(10 mg/L),比纯 SrTiO3 提高了 3.3 倍,比类似的商用复合材料提高了 2.1 倍。这种提高得益于铝掺杂带来的高效电荷分离,以及共催化剂各向异性沉积带来的载流子传输改善。优化结果表明,在 50 毫升甲基溴溶液(5 毫克/升)中加入 20 毫克光催化剂,45 分钟内就能 100% 降解甲基溴。DFT 计算显示,SrTiO3 的导带中电子分布不均匀,掺入 Al 后结构发生变化,从而进一步提高了光催化活性。
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期刊介绍: Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers (formerly known as Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers) publishes original works, from fundamental principles to practical applications, in the broad field of chemical engineering with special focus on three aspects: Chemical and Biomolecular Science and Technology, Energy and Environmental Science and Technology, and Materials Science and Technology. Authors should choose for their manuscript an appropriate aspect section and a few related classifications when submitting to the journal online.
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