Synthesis of Ag3PO4/Ag/g-C3N4 Composite for Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Structure and Morphology
2.2. Photoelectric Properties of Samples
2.3. Photocatalytic Activity Test
2.4. Enhancement Mechanism and Stability
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Materials
3.2. Synthesis of Samples
3.2.1. Preparation of Ag/g-C3N4
3.2.2. Preparation of Ag3PO4/Ag/g-C3N4
3.3. Analytical Characterization
3.4. Measurement of Photocatalytic Activity
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Sample Availability
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Liu, Q.; Meng, Y.; Liu, Q.; Xu, M.; Hu, Y.; Chen, S. Synthesis of Ag3PO4/Ag/g-C3N4 Composite for Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange. Molecules 2023, 28, 6082. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28166082
Liu Q, Meng Y, Liu Q, Xu M, Hu Y, Chen S. Synthesis of Ag3PO4/Ag/g-C3N4 Composite for Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange. Molecules. 2023; 28(16):6082. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28166082
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Qingwang, Ying Meng, Qiman Liu, Mai Xu, Yunhu Hu, and Shikun Chen. 2023. "Synthesis of Ag3PO4/Ag/g-C3N4 Composite for Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange" Molecules 28, no. 16: 6082. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28166082