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  • Title: Fabrication of vessel-like biochar-based heterojunction photocatalyst Bi2S3/BiOBr/BC for diclofenac removal under visible LED light irradiation: Mechanistic investigation and intermediates analysis.
    Author: Li S, Wang Z, Xie X, Liang G, Cai X, Zhang X, Wang Z.
    Journal: J Hazard Mater; 2020 Jun 05; 391():121407. PubMed ID: 32145925.
    Abstract:
    In this work, a novel, economical and effective vessel-like biochar-based photocatalyst Bi2S3/BiOBr/BC was synthesized by a facile one-pot solvothermal method for the first time. A series of characterization analyses demonstrated the successful preparation of photocatalyst Bi2S3/BiOBr/BC. Furthermore, diclofenac (DCF) as the target contaminant was applied to elucidate the enhanced photocatalytic performance (93.65%, 40 min) under energy-saving visible LED light irradiation. Comparison experiments among different photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical tests results illustrated that excellent photocatalytic performance of Bi2S3/BiOBr/BC 10% might be attributed to the electrons transfer of biochar and higher charge separation efficiency of heterojunction structure. Besides, lower electrical energy per order value indicated photocatalyst/visible LED light system was more energy-saving. Proper photocatalyst dosage (0.6 g/L) and relatively acidic water environment (pH = 5.0) would be beneficial to DCF photodegrdation by Bi2S3/BiOBr/BC. Good reusability and stability of Bi2S3/BiOBr/BC were verified via five consecutive recycle experiments. Furthermore, the role of active species was determined through trapping experiments and O2- and h+ dominated the photodegradation reaction to mineralize DCF molecules. Eleven main intermediates and four possible photodegradation pathways were proposed by HRMS analysis. Accordingly, photocatalyst Bi2S3/BiOBr/BC would provide potential technical support for emerging pollutant removal in water matrix.
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