In situ ultrasound-assisted ion exchange synthesis of sphere-like AgClxBr1-x composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability

Abulizi, Abulikemu; Kadeer, Kuerbangnisha; Maimaitizi, Hujiabudula; Tursun, Yalkunjan; Talifu, Dilinuer

In situ ultrasound-assisted ion exchange synthesis of sphere-like AgClxBr1-x composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability

2020

Abulizi, Abulikemu | Kadeer, Kuerbangnisha | Maimaitizi, Hujiabudula | Tursun, Yalkunjan | Talifu, Dilinuer

AgClₓBr₁₋ₓ composites with different halogen molar ratios (Cl/Br) were prepared by a facile ultrasound-assisted ion-exchange method. The formation of close contact between AgCl and AgBr facilitated the transportation of photoexcited charge carriers and contributed to the enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of different kinds of antibiotics. The AgClₓBr₁₋ₓ composites had a sphere-like morphology and tunable band gaps from 2.95 to 2.57 eV depending on Cl/Br mole ratios. Besides, the AgClₓBr₁₋ₓ composite was optimized by varying halogen mole ratios (Cl/Br) to achieve the highest photocatalytic activity. Results indicated that AgCl₀.₇₅Br₀.₂₅ showed the best photocatalytic degradation performance, which was about 2.36 and 2.78 times that of the single AgCl towards ciprofloxacin (CIP) and metronidazole (MNZ) degradation, respectively. Meanwhile, a possible photocatalytic degradation mechanism was discussed, and results indicated that the holes (h⁺) and •OH were the dominant active species in the AgCl₀.₇₅Br₀.₂₅ system.

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