Amalgamation of N-graphene quantum dots with nanocubic like TiO2: an insight study of sunlight sensitive photocatalysis
In this work, a sunlight-sensitive photocatalyst of nanocubic-like titanium dioxide (TiO2) and N-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) is developed through a simple hydrothermal and physical mixing method. The successful amalgamation composite photocatalyst characteristics were comprehensively scruti...
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ump-237292019-01-21T08:59:31Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/23729/ Amalgamation of N-graphene quantum dots with nanocubic like TiO2: an insight study of sunlight sensitive photocatalysis Ping, Feng Lim Kah, Hon Leong Lan, Ching Sim Azrina, Abd Aziz Saravanan, Pichiah Q Science (General) QD Chemistry TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) In this work, a sunlight-sensitive photocatalyst of nanocubic-like titanium dioxide (TiO2) and N-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) is developed through a simple hydrothermal and physical mixing method. The successful amalgamation composite photocatalyst characteristics were comprehensively scrutinized through various physical and chemical analyses. A complete removal of bisphenol A (BPA) is attained by a synthesized composite after 30 min of sunlight irradiation as compared to pure TiO2. This clearly proved the unique contribution of N-GQDs that enhanced the ability of light harvesting especially under visible light and near-infrared region. This superior characteristic enables it to maximize the absorbance in the entire solar spectrum. However, the increase of N-GQDs weight percentage has created massive oxygen vacancies that suppress the generation of active radicals. This resulted in a longer duration for a complete removal of BPA as compared to lower weight percentage of N-GQDs. Hence, this finding can offer a new insight in developing effective sunlight-sensitive photocatalysts for various complex organic pollutants degradation. Springer 2018 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/23729/7/Amalgamation%20of%20N-graphene%20quantum%20dots1.pdf Ping, Feng Lim and Kah, Hon Leong and Lan, Ching Sim and Azrina, Abd Aziz and Saravanan, Pichiah (2018) Amalgamation of N-graphene quantum dots with nanocubic like TiO2: an insight study of sunlight sensitive photocatalysis. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. pp. 1-10. ISSN 1614-7499 (Submitted) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3821-1 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3821-1 |
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In this work, a sunlight-sensitive photocatalyst of nanocubic-like titanium dioxide (TiO2) and N-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) is developed through a simple hydrothermal and physical mixing method. The successful amalgamation composite photocatalyst characteristics were comprehensively scrutinized through various physical and chemical analyses. A complete removal of bisphenol A (BPA) is attained by a synthesized composite after 30 min of sunlight irradiation as compared to pure TiO2. This clearly proved the unique contribution of N-GQDs that enhanced the ability of light harvesting especially under visible light and near-infrared region. This superior characteristic enables it to maximize the absorbance in the entire solar spectrum. However, the increase of N-GQDs weight percentage has created massive oxygen vacancies that suppress the generation of active radicals. This resulted in a longer duration for a complete removal of BPA as compared to lower weight percentage of N-GQDs. Hence, this finding can offer a new insight in developing effective sunlight-sensitive photocatalysts for various complex organic pollutants degradation. |
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Amalgamation of N-graphene quantum dots with nanocubic
like TiO2: an insight study of sunlight sensitive photocatalysis |
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Amalgamation of N-graphene quantum dots with nanocubic
like TiO2: an insight study of sunlight sensitive photocatalysis |
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Amalgamation of N-graphene quantum dots with nanocubic
like TiO2: an insight study of sunlight sensitive photocatalysis |
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Amalgamation of N-graphene quantum dots with nanocubic
like TiO2: an insight study of sunlight sensitive photocatalysis |
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Amalgamation of N-graphene quantum dots with nanocubic
like TiO2: an insight study of sunlight sensitive photocatalysis |
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amalgamation of n-graphene quantum dots with nanocubic
like tio2: an insight study of sunlight sensitive photocatalysis |
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