Advanced Nix/MoSx/MOF-2@g-C3N4 carbon nanostructures for the effective eradication of the Methylene blue dye.

Autor: Anum, Aqsa, Nazir, Muhammad Altaf, Shah, Syed Shoaib Ahmad, Elnaggar, Ashraf Y., Mahmoud, M.H.H., El-Bahy, Salah M., Malik, Misbah, Wattoo, Muhammad Ahmad, Rehman, Aziz ur
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Zdroj: Fullerenes, Nanotubes & Carbon Nanostructures; 2024, Vol. 32 Issue 12, p1103-1114, 12p
Abstrakt: In this research, we investigated different hybrid photocatalysts: Ni/Mo.S2/MOF-2@g-C3N4, Mo.S2/MOF-2@g-C3N4, Ni.S2/MOF-2@g-C3N4 and Ni/Mo.S2/MOF-2. These photocatalysts were synthesized using a solvothermal method by incorporating Ni.x/Mo.Sx, the heterojunction showed improved separation of photoinduced charges due to disparity in charge transfer. This resulted in a narrower energy band gap and excellent catalytic activity in photodegradation. The Ni/Mo.S2/MOF-2@g-C3N4 heterostructure demonstrated outstanding photocatalytic efficiency, with up to 91% degradation of methylene blue (MB). This significant degradation was driven by the generation of superoxide (O2) and hydroxyl (OH) radicals. The process adhered to pseudo-first-order kinetics and was effectively completed within 90 min of light exposure. Remarkably, the Ni/Mo.S2/MOF-2@g-C3N4 heterostructure displayed excellent stability, with only minimal performance degradation observed after five consecutive cycles. These results underscore the superior stability of the heterostructure. In summary, our research confirms that the Ni/Mo.S2/MOF-2@g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalyst is a highly efficient material for the effective removal of methylene blue dye. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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