G-C3N4/NiAl-LDH 2D/2D hybrid heterojunction for high-performance photocatalytic reduction ofco2 into renewable fuels
| Title | G-C3N4/NiAl-LDH 2D/2D hybrid heterojunction for high-performance photocatalytic reduction ofco2 into renewable fuels |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Authors | Tonda, S, Kumar, S, Bhardwaj, M, Yadav, P, Ogale, S |
| Journal | ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 2667-2678 |
| Date Published | JAN |
| Type of Article | Article |
| Abstract | 2D/2D interface heterostructures of g-C3N4 and NiAl-LDH are synthesized utilizing strong electrostatic interactions between positively charged 2D NiAl-LDH sheets and negatively charged 2D g-C3N4 nanosheets. This new 2D/2D interface heterojunction showed remarkable performance for photocatalytic CO, reduction to produce renewable fuels such as CO and H-2 under visible-light irradiation, far superior to that of either single phase g-C3N4 or NiAl-LDH nanosheets. The enhancement of photocatalytic activity could be attributed mainly to the excellent interfacial contact at the heterojunction of gC(3)N(4)/NiAl-LDH, which subsequently results in suppressed recombination, and improved transfer and separation of photogenerated charge carriers. In addition, the optimal g-C3N4/NiAl-LDH nanocomposite possessed high photostability after successive experimental runs with no obvious change in the production of CO from CO, reduction. Our findings regarding the design, fabrication and photophysical properties of 2D/2D heterostructure systems may find use in other photocatalytic applications including H-2 production and water purification. |
| DOI | 10.1021/acsami.7b18835 |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 7.504 |
Divison category:
Physical and Materials Chemistry
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