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MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
Volume 277, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2021.125464
Keywords
ZnFe2O4/SnS2; Nanocomposite; Photocatalysis; Reusability
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- King Saud University, Riyadh, Saud Arabia [RSP-2021/374]
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A binary p-n heterojunction of ZnFe2O4/SnS2 nanocomposite was constructed using sonochemical assisted technique to enhance visible light induced photocatalytic performance, showing remarkable degradation of methylene blue dye with reduced charge recombination and involvement of hydroxyl and superoxide radicals. The photocatalyst exhibited structural stability and reusability, highlighting its potential as a promising solution for removing toxic pollutants from aqueous bodies.
Binary p-n heterojunction of ZnFe2O4/SnS2 nanocomposite (NCs) was constructed by sonochemical assisted technique for enhanced visible light induced photocatalytic performance. The narrow bandgap of 2.21 eV facilitated the photocatalyst be to active under visible-light irradiation. The rate of photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) dye by optimized-NCs ratio was observed to be remarkable with multifold enhancement than pristine ZnFe2O4 and SnS2. The interfacial contact enforces an internal electric field dependent directional charge migration which hinders charge recombination that was verified by reduced photoluminescence intensity in NCs. The degradation process was found to follow pseudo-first order kinetics. The major ROS involved in the photodegradation process were found to be hydroxyl ((OH)-O-center dot) and superoxide (O-center dot(2)-) radicals which were identified through the scavengers assay. The NCs were subjected to six consecutive cycles in order to test its structural stability and reusability. This work provides guidance for rational design of heterojunction with superior activity and it reflected the potential of ZnFe2O4/SnS2 NCs as a promising photocatalyst to remove toxic pollutants from the aqueous bodies.
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