The limited redox capability of photocatalysts often leads to harmful NO_(2) byproduct formation during photocatalytic NO oxidation.Herein,Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12) nanosheets modified with plasmonic metallic bismuth and abu...The limited redox capability of photocatalysts often leads to harmful NO_(2) byproduct formation during photocatalytic NO oxidation.Herein,Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12) nanosheets modified with plasmonic metallic bismuth and abundant oxygen vacancies were synthesized via an in-situ reduction method.The optimized catalyst(BTOR2,with a molar ratio of 40%NaBH_(4) to Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12))achieved a maximum NO removal efficiency of 62.3%,significantly higher than pristine Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12)(40.5%) while minimizing NO_(2) production.The results reveal that the synergistic effects of Bi’s plasmonic resonance and oxygen vacancies enhanced visible light absorption and charge separation.The density functional theory(DFT)analysis showed electrons can transfer from Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12)to Bi,promoting O_(2)activation to·O_(2)^(-)radicals.In-situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy(DRIFTS)confirmed that light-induced H2O adsorption was strengthened,improving·OH radical generation.These radicals promoted the selective conversion of activated NO-to NO_(3)^(-),rather than NO_(2).This work provides valuable insights for advancing research into efficient photocatalysts for air pollution control.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(Nos.CSTB2024NSCQ-MSX1278,CSTB2023NSCQ-MSX0006)Technology Innovation Project of Shapingba District,Chongqing(No.2024004)+2 种基金Science and Technology Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission(Nos.KJZD-K202403102,KJQN202103110,KJQN202400512,KJQN202403107)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22406014)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023MD744137).
文摘The limited redox capability of photocatalysts often leads to harmful NO_(2) byproduct formation during photocatalytic NO oxidation.Herein,Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12) nanosheets modified with plasmonic metallic bismuth and abundant oxygen vacancies were synthesized via an in-situ reduction method.The optimized catalyst(BTOR2,with a molar ratio of 40%NaBH_(4) to Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12))achieved a maximum NO removal efficiency of 62.3%,significantly higher than pristine Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12)(40.5%) while minimizing NO_(2) production.The results reveal that the synergistic effects of Bi’s plasmonic resonance and oxygen vacancies enhanced visible light absorption and charge separation.The density functional theory(DFT)analysis showed electrons can transfer from Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12)to Bi,promoting O_(2)activation to·O_(2)^(-)radicals.In-situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy(DRIFTS)confirmed that light-induced H2O adsorption was strengthened,improving·OH radical generation.These radicals promoted the selective conversion of activated NO-to NO_(3)^(-),rather than NO_(2).This work provides valuable insights for advancing research into efficient photocatalysts for air pollution control.
