Issue 23, 2016

Efficient photocatalytic reduction of aqueous Cr(vi) over porous BNNSs/TiO2 nanocomposites under visible light irradiation

Abstract

Photocatalytic reduction of aqueous Cr(VI) was successfully achieved on porous boron nitride nanosheets/TiO2 (P-BNNSs/TiO2) composites. Porous boron nitride (BN) nanosheets as a catalyst support material play an important role in extending the optical absorption spectrum of TiO2 into the visible light region. The photocatalytic reduction of aqueous Cr(VI) by P-BNNSs/TiO2 composites was evaluated under simulated solar light (λ > 300 nm) and visible light (λ > 420 nm) irradiation. The P-BNNSs/TiO2 composites exhibit excellent removal efficiency of Cr(VI) (∼99%). The excellent photocatalytic activity of P-BNNSs/TiO2 composites in the visible-light region is derived from their large surface area, which induces a strong absorption of pollutants and a lower recombination rate of electron–hole pairs.

Graphical abstract: Efficient photocatalytic reduction of aqueous Cr(vi) over porous BNNSs/TiO2 nanocomposites under visible light irradiation

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 Aug 2016
Accepted
23 Oct 2016
First published
24 Oct 2016

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2016,6, 8309-8313

Efficient photocatalytic reduction of aqueous Cr(VI) over porous BNNSs/TiO2 nanocomposites under visible light irradiation

D. Liu, M. W. Zhang, W. J. Xie, L. Sun, Y. Chen and W. W. Lei, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2016, 6, 8309 DOI: 10.1039/C6CY01770C

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