Porous Rod-like NiTiO3-BiOBr Heterojunctions with Highly Improved Visible-Light Photocatalytic Performance
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experiments
2.1. Synthesis of NiTiO3
2.2. Synthesis of NiTiO3-BiOBr Composites
2.3. Characterization
2.4. Photocatalytic Activity Experiments
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. XRD Analysis
3.2. SEM and TEM Analysis
3.3. XPS Analysis
3.4. Photocatalytic Properties
3.5. Photocatalytic Mechanism Discussion
3.5.1. UV-Vis DRS Analysis
3.5.2. PL Emission Spectra
3.5.3. Free Radical Capture Tests
3.5.4. Band Position Determination
3.6. Photocatalytic Mechanism of NiTiO3-BiOBr Photocatalysts
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sun, K.; Li, M.; Zhou, H.; Ma, X.; Li, W. Porous Rod-like NiTiO3-BiOBr Heterojunctions with Highly Improved Visible-Light Photocatalytic Performance. Materials 2023, 16, 5033. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16145033
Sun K, Li M, Zhou H, Ma X, Li W. Porous Rod-like NiTiO3-BiOBr Heterojunctions with Highly Improved Visible-Light Photocatalytic Performance. Materials. 2023; 16(14):5033. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16145033
Chicago/Turabian StyleSun, Kaiyue, Mengchao Li, Hualei Zhou, Xiaohui Ma, and Wenjun Li. 2023. "Porous Rod-like NiTiO3-BiOBr Heterojunctions with Highly Improved Visible-Light Photocatalytic Performance" Materials 16, no. 14: 5033. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16145033