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Facile preparation of ZnO:g-C3N4 heterostructures and their application in amiloride photodegradation and CO2 photoreduction

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Author(s):
Martins, Nailma de Jesus ; Gomes, Isabel C. H. ; da Silva, Gelson T. S. T. ; Torres, Juliana A. ; Avansi, Waldir ; Ribeiro, Caue ; Malagutti, Andrea R. ; Mourao, Henrique A. J. L.
Total Authors: 8
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Alloys and Compounds; v. 856, p. 8-pg., 2021-01-25.
Abstract

Semiconductor heterojunctions are interesting strategies for the development of efficient photocatalysts. In this paper we report the synthesis of ZnO:g-C3N4 heterostructures with different percentages of g-C3N4 (15%, 50% and 85%) using an easy and new method: precipitation of ZnO by alkaline solution at room temperature on g-C3N4 surface. The nucleation of ZnO nanoparticles had effective interaction on the g-C3N4 surface, showing good crystallinity and uniformity, which improved the heterostructure stability and the separation of photogenerated charge carriers, consequently increasing the photo-catalytic efficiency for both the degradation of the amiloride (AML) drug and the conversion of CO2 into products such as CO, CH4 and C2H4. (C) 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 16/21515-7 - Development of magnesium oxide with zinc and titanium heterostructure for application in artificial photosynthesis processes
Grantee:Juliana Arriel Torres
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 13/17639-4 - Obtainment of nanostructured semiconductors: correlation of the photocatalytic properties to their structural characteristic
Grantee:Waldir Avansi Junior
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 18/01258-5 - Novel chemical catalytic and photocatalytic processes for the direct conversion of methane and CO2 to products
Grantee:José Maria Correa Bueno
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants