A series of La/Ce-codoped Bi2O3 composite photocatalysts were fabricated via hydrothermal–calcination process. The as-prepared products were intensively characterized by some physicochemical characterizations like N2...A series of La/Ce-codoped Bi2O3 composite photocatalysts were fabricated via hydrothermal–calcination process. The as-prepared products were intensively characterized by some physicochemical characterizations like N2 physical adsorption, X-ray powder diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscope(SEM), transmission electron microscope(TEM), UV–Vis diffuse reflectance(UV–Vis DRS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),photoelectrochemical measurements, and photoluminescence(PL) spectroscopy. The characterization results indicated that La and Ce doping induced obvious crystal phase transformation in Bi2O3, from monoclinic to tetragonal phase. La and Ce codoping also gave rise to the obvious synergetic effects, e.g., the lattice contraction of Bi2O3, the decrease of crystal size and the increase of surface area. The photocatalytic performance of the prepared catalysts was evaluated by removal of dye acid orange II with high concentration under visible light irradiation. Results showed that La/Ce-codoped Bi2O3 displayed much higher photocatalytic performance than that of bare Bi2O3, single La or Ce doped Bi2O3 samples. The superior photocatalytic activity was mainly attributed to the improved texture and surface properties and the synergistic effects of La and Ce codoping on suppressing the recombination of photo-generated electrons(e^-) and holes(h~+).展开更多
Ce-doped Bi2O3 nanopowders were prepared by reverse titration chemical coprecipitation from Bi^3+and Ce^(4+)containing aqueous solution.Techniques of X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopic(TEM...Ce-doped Bi2O3 nanopowders were prepared by reverse titration chemical coprecipitation from Bi^3+and Ce^(4+)containing aqueous solution.Techniques of X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopic(TEM)and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)were employed to characterize the as-synthesized materials.The XRD patterns indicated that the peaks can be easily indexed toβ-Bi2O3 and no diffraction peaks of Ce or other impurity phases were detected in the prepared samples.The calculated average crystalline size decreased from 31.72 to 11.96 nm when the Ce content increased from 1 wt%to 10 wt%.The morphology changed from flake-like into the spherical-like with increase in Ce content.The electric conductivity of Ce-doped Bi2O3 electrolyte was also investigated by two probe DC method.Conductivity analysis exhibited that the rate of conductivity increased with increasing Ce^2+ratio,when the Ce concentration was up to 5 wt%,the as-synthesized Ce-doped Bi2O3 electrolyte showed the maximum value of conductivity(0.295 S?cm^(–1)).展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21567008, 21607064, 21263005)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province (No. 20161BAB203090)the Program of Qingjiang Excellent Young Talents, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology,the Landing Project of Science and Technology of Colleges and Universities in Jiangxi Province China (No. KJLD14046)
文摘A series of La/Ce-codoped Bi2O3 composite photocatalysts were fabricated via hydrothermal–calcination process. The as-prepared products were intensively characterized by some physicochemical characterizations like N2 physical adsorption, X-ray powder diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscope(SEM), transmission electron microscope(TEM), UV–Vis diffuse reflectance(UV–Vis DRS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),photoelectrochemical measurements, and photoluminescence(PL) spectroscopy. The characterization results indicated that La and Ce doping induced obvious crystal phase transformation in Bi2O3, from monoclinic to tetragonal phase. La and Ce codoping also gave rise to the obvious synergetic effects, e.g., the lattice contraction of Bi2O3, the decrease of crystal size and the increase of surface area. The photocatalytic performance of the prepared catalysts was evaluated by removal of dye acid orange II with high concentration under visible light irradiation. Results showed that La/Ce-codoped Bi2O3 displayed much higher photocatalytic performance than that of bare Bi2O3, single La or Ce doped Bi2O3 samples. The superior photocatalytic activity was mainly attributed to the improved texture and surface properties and the synergistic effects of La and Ce codoping on suppressing the recombination of photo-generated electrons(e^-) and holes(h~+).
基金Funded by Changzhou Science and Technology Innovation Project(Nos.CC20140048,CC20130204)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51273027)2015 Research and Innovation Project for College Graduates of Jiangsu Province
文摘Ce-doped Bi2O3 nanopowders were prepared by reverse titration chemical coprecipitation from Bi^3+and Ce^(4+)containing aqueous solution.Techniques of X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopic(TEM)and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)were employed to characterize the as-synthesized materials.The XRD patterns indicated that the peaks can be easily indexed toβ-Bi2O3 and no diffraction peaks of Ce or other impurity phases were detected in the prepared samples.The calculated average crystalline size decreased from 31.72 to 11.96 nm when the Ce content increased from 1 wt%to 10 wt%.The morphology changed from flake-like into the spherical-like with increase in Ce content.The electric conductivity of Ce-doped Bi2O3 electrolyte was also investigated by two probe DC method.Conductivity analysis exhibited that the rate of conductivity increased with increasing Ce^2+ratio,when the Ce concentration was up to 5 wt%,the as-synthesized Ce-doped Bi2O3 electrolyte showed the maximum value of conductivity(0.295 S?cm^(–1)).