In situ synthesis of reduced graphene oxide/SnIn4S8 nanocomposites with enhanced photocatalytic performance for pollutant degradation

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Title: In situ synthesis of reduced graphene oxide/SnIn4S8 nanocomposites with enhanced photocatalytic performance for pollutant degradation
Authors: Wang Zhonghui, Gao Qiang, Luo Haihang, Fan Haojun, Chen Yi, Xiang Jun
Source: Nanotechnology Reviews, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 9207-42 (2024)
Publisher Information: De Gruyter, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Technology
LCC:Chemical technology
LCC:Physical and theoretical chemistry
Subject Terms: visible light driven, nanocomposites, reduced graphene oxide/snin4s8, microwave-assisted, photocatalytic performance, Technology, Chemical technology, TP1-1185, Physical and theoretical chemistry, QD450-801
More Details: A type of reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/SnIn4S8 (SIS) nanocomposites was successfully fabricated by a facile and efficient microwave-assisted method. Their morphology, structure, composition, and optical performance were investigated by different analytical techniques, respectively. The results indicated that rGO had an important effect on the structure of photocatalysts. As the content of rGO increases, the unchin-like microsphere structure of rGO/SIS evolved gradually into aggregated nanosheet structure. The photocatalytic degradation experiments were carried out under visible light irradiation. The results demonstrated rGO/SIS-2 nanocomposites exhibited higher photocatalytic activity toward the degradation of RhodamineB than that of SIS, rGO/SIS-1 as well as rGO/SIS-3. Meanwhile, the mineralization efficiency of Rhodamine B (RhB) can reach up to 73.8% within 30 min. Interestingly, rGO/SIS-2 nanocomposites exhibited excellent recycle stability with 96% removal efficiency of RhB after three cycles. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of rGO/SIS-2 nanocomposites should be attributed to the strong interaction of rGO and SIS, the decrease of band gap energy, the enhanced visible light absorption, and excellent electrons’ mobility of rGO, thereby promoting charge separation. Finally, the mechanism of rGO/SIS nanocomposites for the degradation of RhB has been also proposed. This work provides a facile and efficient pathway to prepare SIS-based nanocomposites with enhanced catalytic efficiency by combining the advantages of microwave-assisted heating and incorporating carbon-based nanomaterials for the degradation of organic pollutants in visible light irradiation.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2191-9097
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2191-9097
DOI: 10.1515/ntrev-2024-0012
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/71c6afab19384b6dade25e8ddcb32833
Accession Number: edsdoj.71c6afab19384b6dade25e8ddcb32833
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:21919097
DOI:10.1515/ntrev-2024-0012
Published in:Nanotechnology Reviews
Language:English