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A Simple Way to Prepare C–N-Codoped TiO2 Photocatalyst with Visible-Light Activity

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A simple method for preparing nanocrystalline C–N-codoped TiO2 photocatalyst was developed by annealing titanium carbonitride. The prepared C–N-codoped TiO2 powders were characterized by TGA, XRD, XPS, UV–Vis, PL, SEM, and BET surface areas. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in an aqueous solution under visible-light radiation. Results showed that the annealing temperatures and time affected the crystal composition and structure and activity of the catalyst. The most promoting effect of C–N-codoping in activity was obtained over C–N-codoped TiO2 prepared by annealing titanium carbonitride at 400 °C for 8 h. The high photocatalytic activity could be attributed to the synergetic effects in light absorption and the suppression of recombination of electrons/holes pairs.

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This work was co-supported by the initial fund for new researcher of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology and a strategic investments scheme administrated by The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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  1. School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, 341000, Ganzhou, People’s Republic of China

    Changlin Yu

  2. Department of Chemistry, The Center of Novel Functional Molecules, and Environmental Science Programme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

    Jimmy C. Yu

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Yu, C., Yu, J.C. A Simple Way to Prepare C–N-Codoped TiO2 Photocatalyst with Visible-Light Activity. Catal Lett 129, 462–470 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-008-9824-7

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