Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of BiOCl Hybridized with g-C3N4

  • Published:
Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

A g-C3N4/bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl) heterojunction was prepared by ultrasonic method. The microstructure, morphology, properties, and photocatalytic activity of the heterojunction were characterized using X-ray diffraction, UV–Vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), transmission electron microscopy and electro-chemical experiments. After hybridized with g-C3N4, the absorption edge of g-C3N4/BiOCl showed a red shift that reached 440 nm, with a band gap (E g) calculated to be 2.82 eV. Under visible-light irradiation, the hybrid photocatalyst also showed activity for methylene-blue photodegradation that was approximately 6.3 times higher than the activity of pure BiOCl. The mechanism of photocatalytic activity enhancement involved increased separation of electrons and holes between g-C3N4 and BiOCl. This work significantly contributed to the improvement in photocatalytic activity of BiOCl.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. D. Spasiano, R. Marotta, S. Malato, P. Fernandez-Ibanez, I. Di Somma, Appl. Catal. B 170, 90 (2015)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. M. Addamo, V. Augugliaro, P.A. Di, E. Garcia-Lopez, V. Loddo, G. Marci, L. Palmisano, J. Appl. Electrochem. 35, 765 (2005)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. J. Fu, Y. Tian, B. Chang, F. Xi, X. Dong, J. Mater. Chem. 22, 21159 (2012)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Q.J. Xiang, J.G. Yu, M. Jaroniec, Chem. Soc. Rev. 41, 782 (2012)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. A. Di Paola, E. García-López, G. Marcì, L. Palmisano, J. Hazard. Mater. 211–212, 3 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. S. Shi, M.A. Gondal, A.A. Al-Saadi, R. Fajgar, J. Kupcik, X. Chang, K. Shen, Q. Xu, Z.S. Seddigi, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 416, 212 (2014)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. J. Ma, J. Ding, L. Yu, L. Li, Y. Kong, S. Komarneni, Appl. Clay Sci. 109–110, 76 (2015)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Y.N. Huo, J. Zhang, M. Miao, Y. Jin, Appl. Catal. B 111, 334 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Y.C. Feng, L. Li, J.W. Li, J.F. Wang, L. Liu, J. Hazard. Mater. 192, 538 (2011)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. E. Keller, V. Kramer, Z. Naturforsch. 60, 1255 (2005)

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. S. Zhan, F. Zhou, N. Huang, Y. Yin, M. Wang, Y. Yang, Y. Liu, J. Mol. Catal. A 401, 41 (2015)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. H. An, Y. Du, T. Wang, C. Wang, W. Hao, J. Zhang, Rare Met. 27, 243 (2008)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. M.A. Gondal, X.F. Chang, A.A. Al-Saadi, Z.H. Yamani, J. Zhang, G. Ji, J. Environ. Sci. Health A 47, 1192 (2012)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. M.A. Gondal, X.F. Chang, M.A. Ali, Z.H. Yamani, Q. Zhou, G. Ji, Appl. Catal. A 397, 192 (2011)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. K. Li, Y.L. Xu, Y. He, C. Yang, Y. Wang, J. Jia, Environ. Sci. Technol. 47, 3490 (2013)

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Y. Liu, L. Cohen, Prediction of new low compressibility solids. Science 245, 841 (1989)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. B. Zhu, P. Xia, W. Ho, J. Yu, Appl. Surf. Sci. 344, 188 (2015)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. X.C. Wang, K. Maeda, A. Thomas, K. Takanabe, G. Xin, J.M. Carlsson, K. Domen, M. Antonietti, Nat. Mater. 8, 76 (2008)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. J. Yu, H. Yu, B. Cheng, X. Zhao, Q. Zhang, J. Photochem. Photobiol. A 182, 121 (2006)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. T. Wang, Y.J. Si, Mater. Rev. 26, 36 (2012)

    Google Scholar 

  21. Y.J. Wang, R. Shi, J. Lin, Y.F. Zhu, Appl. Catal. B 100, 179 (2010)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. J. Ma, J. Zou, L. Li, C. Yao, Y. Kong, B. Cui, R. Zhu, D. Li, Appl. Catal. B 144, 36 (2014)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. A. Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh, Z. Salimi, Appl. Catal. A 390, 110 (2010)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. J.T. Jin, X.G. Fu, Q. Liu, J.Y. Zhang, J. Mater. Chem. A 1, 10538 (2013)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. L. Ge, C.C. Han, Appl. Catal. B 117, 268 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  26. Y. Wang, X. Wang, M. Antonietti, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 51, 68 (2012)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Y. Wang, R. Shi, J. Lin, Y. Zhu, Energy Environ. Sci. 4, 2922 (2011)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. X.F. Li, J. Zhang, L.H. Shen, Q.L. Cui, G.T. Zou, J.J.L.N. Univ. 46, 528 (2008)

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Q. Xu, Z.Y. Ning, M.R. Shen, Y. Xin, B. Zhao, J.S. Zhu, Surf. Coat. Technol. 122, 188 (1999)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  30. A. Kubacka, M. Fernández-García, G. Colón, Chem. Rev. 112, 1555 (2012)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. C.F. Guo, S. Cao, J. Zhang, H. Tang, S. Guo, Y. Tian, Q. Liu, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 133, 8211 (2011)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. H. Hamaed, M.W. Laschuk, V.V. Terskikh, R.W. Schurko, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 131, 8271 (2009)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. J.Y. Xiong, G. Cheng, G.F. Li, F. Qin, R. Chen, RSC Adv. 1, 1542 (2011)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. L. Ge, C.C. Han, X.L. Xiao, L.L. Guo, App. Catal. B 142, 414 (2013)

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

This work is supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No. 21276036), National Key Technology Support Program (2014BAB12B06), Program for Liaoning Excellent Talents in University and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Nos. 3132014323 and 3132015085).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, 116026, People’s Republic of China

    Yifan Yang, Feng Zhou, Su Zhan, Yujun Liu & Yanfeng Yin

Authors
  1. Yifan Yang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Feng Zhou
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Su Zhan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Yujun Liu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Yanfeng Yin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Feng Zhou.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Yang, Y., Zhou, F., Zhan, S. et al. Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of BiOCl Hybridized with g-C3N4 . J Inorg Organomet Polym 26, 91–99 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-015-0279-1

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-015-0279-1

Keywords

Search

Navigation