Journal of Shanghai University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (3): 452-463.doi: 10.12066/j.issn.1007-2861.1686

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Enhanced g-C3N4 photocatalyst with vacuum heating and electron beam irradiation

ZHANG Yunlong, PU Xianjuan, CHENG Lingli, JIANG Yong, DING Guoji, JIAO Zheng   

  1. School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
  • Received:2015-09-10 Online:2017-06-30 Published:2017-06-30

Abstract:

Two post-treatments, vacuum heating and electron beam irradiation are reported to enhance nonmetallic photocatalyst, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4). These
two post-treatments reinforce visible light absorption abilities of g-C3N4. Nevertheless, electron beam irradiation is more destructive, causing a decided change for its chemical bonds and band structure. Based on the post-processing parameters given in this paper, vacuum heating (6.7±0.7 Pa for 4 d at 200°C) can enhance photocatalytic efficiency of original g-C3N4 by 2.5 times, and electron beam irradiation (800 kGy at 1.8 MeV and 8 mA·s−1) can improve that by 4.5 times. The post-treated photocatalysts are stable during photocatalytic reaction and ensure further applications of those two post-treatments.

Key words: electron beam irradiation, photocatalyst, post-treatment, vacuum heating, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)