Issue 46, 2014

Supercritical solvothermal preparation of a ZnxCd1−xS visible photocatalyst with enhanced activity

Abstract

A ternary ZnxCd1−xS solid solution was prepared using a supercritical solvothermal route and was used as a photocatalyst without further thermal treatments. The ZnxCd1−xS exhibited high activity in the photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B and p-chlorophenol under visible light irradiation owing to its uniform crystal growth with well-distributed crystallite size, high specific surface area with large pore volume, and low recombination rate of photo-induced electrons and holes. Moreover, the ZnxCd1−xS solid solution displayed strong stability against either structural damage or oxidation, leading to its excellent durability in photocatalysis.

Graphical abstract: Supercritical solvothermal preparation of a ZnxCd1−xS visible photocatalyst with enhanced activity

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
05 Aug 2014
Accepted
29 Sep 2014
First published
30 Sep 2014

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014,2, 19641-19647

Author version available

Supercritical solvothermal preparation of a ZnxCd1−xS visible photocatalyst with enhanced activity

J. Zhong, Y. Zhang, C. Hu, R. Hou, H. Yin, H. Li and Y. Huo, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014, 2, 19641 DOI: 10.1039/C4TA04021J

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