Journal
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
Volume 296, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.120376
Keywords
Layered double hydroxide; Metal substitution; Oxygen vacancy; Photocatalysts; Synergistic mechanism
Funding
- Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China [U20A20302]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [21701125]
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation [2020M680869]
- Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin [20JCQNJC00950]
- Key R & D projects in Hebei Province [20373701D]
- Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province [B2019202455]
- Overseas Highlevel Talents Introduction Plan Foundation of Hebei Province [E2019050012]
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Metal-substituted layered double hydroxide (LDH) photocatalysts, such as Mn-substituted ZnAl-LDH, have been found to effectively promote the formation of surface O vacancies, leading to enhanced photocatalytic performance. The synergy between Mn substitution and O vacancy is essential for improving the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers and promoting the formation of reactive oxygen species during the photocatalytic degradation process. This synergistic effect not only enhances pollutant absorption, but also intensifies ring-opening reactions.
Metal-substituted layered double hydroxide (LDH) photocatalysts are considered to have potential advantages in air pollution control. However, the current understanding of effect mechanism of metal substitution on microstructure and photocatalytic performance is still poor. Herein, we prepared Mn-substituted ZnAl-LDH and found that Mn substitution can effectively promote the surface O vacancy formation. Combining experiments and theoretical calculations, it was confirmed that the synergy between Mn substitution and O vacancy is the essential reason for the enhanced photocatalytic performance of LDH. The main function of Mn substitution is to regulate the band gap structure and improve the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers, while the contribution of O vacancy is focused on strengthening the adsorption and activation of O2 molecules, thereby promoting the formation of reactive oxygen species. During the photocatalytic degradation of toluene, the synergistic effect not only promotes the absorption of pollutants, but also intensifies the ring-opening reaction.
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