Cu2O/Bi2MoO6 Z-type heterojunction:Construction and photocatalytic degradation properties
A series of Cu2O/Bi2MoO6 photocatalysts with Z-type heterojunction were prepared by hydrothermal meth-od.The morphology,structural properties,and photoelectrochemical properties of the catalyst were characterized by scanning electron microscopy,powder X-ray diffraction,IR spectroscopy,UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy,etc.The photocatalytic properties were investigated by tetracycline(TC)degradation.The experimental results showed that the photocatalytic performance of the composite was enhanced by adding Cu2O.Among them,20%Cu2O/Bi2MoO6 composite(The mass ratio of Cu2O and Bi2MoO6 was 20%.)exhibited the best degradation efficiency and 95%of TC was degraded within 100 min.The possible mechanism of photocatalytic degradation of TC by the Cu2O/Bi2MoO6 composite was analyzed through free radical capture experiments and band structure analysis.The absorption of visi-ble light is enhanced by the synergistic effect between Cu2O and Bi2MoO6 and the transfer pathway of electrons is changed by the constructed Z-type heterojunction.Thus,the separation efficiency of the electron-hole is improved and the photocatalytic activity is enhanced significantly.