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- A novel ternary Z-scheme g-C3N4/CQDs/FeVO4 heterojunction for photodegradation of levofloxacin via peroxymonosulfate activationPublication . Li, Yunuo; Han, Pengda; Zhang, Dongzhe; Zhang, Wenzhi; Chai, Dong-feng; Meng, Lijian; Meng, Lijian; Liming, Bai; Zhao, Ming; Dong, GuohuaCurrently, it is still a significant challenge for photodegradation of the emerging pollutants using g-C3N4 (CN) due to their interior visible light responsibility and rapid recombination of e-/h+. Herein, a novel Z-scheme g-C3N4/CQDs/FeVO4 (CCF) photocatalyst was synthesized by initially preparing hollow tubular g-C3N4/CQDs (CC) and then anchoring FeVO4 on CC. The morphology, structural composition and photoelectrochemical performance of the CCF were investigated by comprehensive characterization such as FT-IR, XPS, XRD, SEM and photoelectrochemical performance tests. The CCF shows superior photodegradation capability toward LFX via activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS), resulting in a photodegradation efficiency ∼ 97.3 % in the optimal conditions. Apart from the strengthened light responsibility, improved BET specific surface area and porous texture of CCF, the improved photodegradation properties can be ascribed to the formed Z-scheme heterojunction between CC and FeVO4, which can ameliorate the separation efficiency of e-/h+ and accelerate their transfer rate. The addition of CQDs can also serve as a channel for promoting the rapid transfer of photogenerated e-/h+. The photodegradation processes of LFX including generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and removal pathways were systematically explored by using radical capturing assays, electron spin resonance (ESR) tests and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) techniques. To sum up, this study provides an innovative method for regulating the photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 via constructing Z-scheme heterostructures and incorporating CQD to degrade emerging contaminants.
- One-step electrodeposition of bifunctional MnCoPi electrocatalysts with wrinkled globular-flowers-like structure for highly efficient electrocatalytic water splittingPublication . Yang, Fan; Dong, Guohua; Meng, Lijian; Liu, Lina; Liu, Xiangcun; Zhang, Zhuanfang; Zhao, Ming; Zhang, WenzhiThe development and exploration of electrocatalysts with the high reactive and abundant availability is still extremely crucial in electrocatalytic overall water splitting. Herein, a novel globular-flowers-like MnO2/Co3(PO4)2 (denoted as MnCoPi) electrocatalyst on nickel foam was successfully prepared through a simple one-step electrodeposition method. The MnCoPi electrocatalyst simultaneously delivers remarkable electrocatalytic activities for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with overpotentials (η10) reaching 102 mV and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with overpotentials (η10) up to 225 mV in 1 M KOH solution. Furthermore, the assembled electrolyzer cell utilizing MnCoPi as the cathode and anode only requires a low voltage of 1.55 V to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm−2. Moreover, the developed MnCoPi electrocatalyst shows excellent stability during continuous operation for 48 h in OER, HER and overall water splitting process. Compared with the pristine MnO2, the significant electrocatalytic properties of MnCoPi can mainly be attributed to the improved physicochemical properties such as distinctive globular-flowers-like morphology, huge specific surface areas and abundant porosity structure, low electrochemical resistance, especially for the formed heterojunction between MnO2 and Co3(PO4)2, which can provide abundant reactive sites and accelerated electron transfer, etc. Consequently, this work provides a new avenue for the development of efficient and stable bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting.