Construction of g C3 N4 Based Heterojunction Photocatalysts for the Degradation of Refractory Organic Pollutants in Water

Abstract

Semiconductor-supported photocatalysis has received a lot of interest owing to its crucial role in environmental remediation. Charge separation and effective light absorption, especially in the visible and sunlight regions are the two most significant characteristics impacting a photocatalytic system which are often difficult to achieve with the bare photocatalysts. The blending of different semiconductor materials for heterojunction production improves photocatalytic activity and stability by reducing the rate of eand#8722;-h+ pair recombination. Recently, there has been increased interest in the utilization of g-C3N4-based materials as prospective photocatalysts in aquatic pollution remediation. The main goal of this doctoral research project is to fabricate a g-C3N4-based heterostructure with the proper band alignment in order to enhance the catalyst capacity for photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants in water. The photocatalytic activities would be improved as a result of interfacial charge transfer and enhanced surface area. The experimental data needed to understand how photocatalysis breaks down the developed catalyst system is presented newline