Convenient recycling of 3D AgX/graphene aerogels (X = Br, Cl) for efficient photocatalytic degradation of water pollutants

Yingying Fan; Weiguang Ma; Dongxue Han; Shiyu Gan; Xiandui Dong; Li Niu

doi:10.1002/adma.201500391

Convenient recycling of 3D AgX/graphene aerogels (X = Br, Cl) for efficient photocatalytic degradation of water pollutants

Adv Mater. 2015 Jul 1;27(25):3767-73. doi: 10.1002/adma.201500391. Epub 2015 May 20.

Authors

Yingying Fan^{1

2}, Weiguang Ma^{1

2}, Dongxue Han^{1

2}, Shiyu Gan^{1

2}, Xiandui Dong^{1

2}, Li Niu^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, c/o Engineering Laboratory for Modern Analytical Techniques, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, China.
² University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China.

PMID: 25994835
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201500391

Abstract

3D AgX/graphene aerogel (GA) composites (X = Br, Cl) are synthesized. Not only is the photocatalytic performance increased in comparison with pristine AgX, but also the photocatalytic cycling process is facilitated just using tweezers Thus, the comprehensive performance of the AgX/GA composites provides robust support for future industrial applications of the photocatalyst.

Keywords: 3D composites; operational convenience; photocatalysis; pollutant degradations.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Azo Compounds / chemistry
Bromine / chemistry*
Catalysis
Chlorine / chemistry*
Gels / chemical synthesis
Gels / chemistry*
Graphite / chemical synthesis
Graphite / chemistry*
Materials Testing
Oxidation-Reduction
Photochemical Processes*
Solutions
Water / chemistry
Water Pollutants / chemistry*

Substances

Azo Compounds
Gels
Solutions
Water Pollutants
Water
Chlorine
methyl orange
Graphite
Bromine