Applied Catalysis2022，Vol.30113.DOI:10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.120749

Structure defined 2D Mo2C/2Dg-C3N4 Van der Waals heterojunction: Oriented charge flow in-plane and separation within the interface to collectively promote photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical and personal care products

Zhou, Yin Zhang, Chen Huang, Danlian Wang, Wenjun Zhai, Yunbo Liang, Qinghua Yang, Yang Tian, Suhong Luo, Hanzhuo Qin, Deyu
Applied Catalysis2022，Vol.30113.DOI:10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.120749
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Structure defined 2D Mo2C/2Dg-C3N4 Van der Waals heterojunction: Oriented charge flow in-plane and separation within the interface to collectively promote photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical and personal care products

Zhou, Yin 1Zhang, Chen 1Huang, Danlian 1Wang, Wenjun 1Zhai, Yunbo 1Liang, Qinghua 1Yang, Yang 1Tian, Suhong 1Luo, Hanzhuo 1Qin, Deyu1
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  • 1. Hunan Univ, Coll Environm Sci & Engn, Changsha 410082, Peoples R China
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Abstract

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are a large class of emerging contaminants. Here, we develop a 2D/2D Mo2C/g-C3N4 Van der Waals (VDW) heterojunction photocatalyst for typical PPCPs degradation. The 2D Mo2C shows unique electronic transport properties and allows the integration with other 2D materials for fabricating intriguing 2D interface. The Mo2C strongly coordinates with g-C3N4 to endow the ordered in-plane electron migration in g-C3N4 nanosheets and the VDW forces induce the electrons transfer within interlayers, building an internal electric field and stimulating the photogenerated charge kinetics. In addition, Mo2C can ameliorate the light absorption capacity and trap electrons to elongate the lifetimes of charge carriers. This synergy between VDW heterojunction and 2D structure engineering contributes to the superior photo catalytic activity for tetracycline degradation. Advanced characterizations, charge density based on density function theory calculations and the absence of charge transfer between layers confirm the VDW interactions between the individual components. This work provides a highly efficient and green strategy for typical PPCPs removal, and sheds lights on the construction of 2D/2D VDW heterojunction photocatalysts.

Key words

Van der Waals heterojunction/Photocatalysis/G-C3N4/Antibiotic degradation

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出版年

2022
Applied Catalysis

Applied Catalysis

ISSN：0926-3373
被引量96
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