Sunlight assisted improved photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B using Pd-loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite
Title | Sunlight assisted improved photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B using Pd-loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | Alman, V, Singh, K, Bhat, T, Sheikh, A, Gokhale, S |
Journal | Applied Physics A-Materials Science & Processing |
Volume | 126 |
Issue | 9 |
Pagination | 724 |
Date Published | AUG |
Type of Article | Article |
ISSN | 0947-8396 |
Keywords | Nanocomposite, Palladium loading, Photocatalysis, Photodegradation, Rhodamine B, Sunlight |
Abstract | Effective photocatalytic degradation of organic toxic dyes from industrial effluents using low-cost nanomaterials as a photocatalyst under sunlight promises for water purification and environmental recovery. The present work is focused on the synthesis of Palladium (Pd) loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite using a facile method and its photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) using under sunlight. The results of the photocatalytic dye degradation experiment show that Pd loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite photocatalyst degrades 98% of RhB in 40 min of sunlight illumination. This remarkable photocatalytic degradation performance of Pd loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite mainly attributed due to their intrinsic photocatalytic activity and co-existence of enhanced light absorbance and efficient charge transfer process in between the g-C3N4/WO(3)heterojunction. The durability testing experiments indicate that Pd loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite photocatalyst could be effectively reused and possesses high photochemical structural stability even after several recycle process. Present experimental results demonstrated highly encouraging photo-degradation response of Pd loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite photocatalyst at outdoor conditions paves the way for the development of energy conversion and environmental remediation process. |
DOI | 10.1007/s00339-020-03914-7 |
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
Impact Factor (IF) | 1.810 |
Add new comment