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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), because of its appropriate band gap, is a prospective option for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Nevertheless, the rapid recombination of photogenerated charge carriers restricts the photocatalytic efficiency of CN. In this study, a one-step chemical reaction followed by low-temperature calcination method was innovatively used to anchor zero-dimensional (0D) Ni-Fe bimetallic oxide quantum dots (NFO QDs) onto the surface of two-dimensional (2D) porous CN nanosheets. Under visible light irradiation, a CO yield of 1571.55 mu mol g- 1 h- 1 was achieved by the composite catalyst (NFO QDs/CN). Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS) and in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the existence of an in-built electric field at the interface between NFO QDs and CN, which performed as a Z-scheme heterojunction. Photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS) all showed that improved spatial separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and increased light absorption were responsible for the improved photocatalytic performance. Moreover, morphological characterization revealed that CN possessed a lamellar porous structure, coupled with the small size of the NFO QDs, which resulted in an increased specific surface area. This study offers fresh perspectives on the design of high-performance CN-based composite photocatalysts for energy production.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
ISSN: 1383-5866
Year: 2025
Volume: 366
8 . 6 0 0
JCR@2022
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