Synthesis and Characterization of Ternary Composite g-C3N4-MoO3/rGO for Photocatalytic Activity

The present research prepared a ternary composite g-C3N4-MoO3/rGO using the ultrasonic-assisted wet impregnation method. The prepared photocatalyst was characterized by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and EDX(...

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Published in:Mediterranean journal of chemistry 2023-02, Vol.13 (1), p.50
Main Authors: Waheed, Zainab, Ghazanfar, Sadia, Usman, Muhammad, Mahmood, Kalid, Hussain, Ajaz, Ud din, Muhammad Siraj, Tariq, Muhammad
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Language:English
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Summary:The present research prepared a ternary composite g-C3N4-MoO3/rGO using the ultrasonic-assisted wet impregnation method. The prepared photocatalyst was characterized by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and EDX(Energy dispersive X-ray) techniques.  The structure and morphology of pure MoO3, g-C3N4, binary composite g-C3N4-MoO3, and ternary composite g-C3N4-MoO3/rGO have been studied in their photocatalytic performance in the degradation of  Rhodamine B (Rh-B) was tested and compared. The ternary composite g-C3N4-MoO3/rGO exhibited better degradation efficiency of 80% than pure and binary composite. The synergistic effect of the three components resulted in enhanced light-capturing ability, high charge separation, and low recombination rate of electron-hole pair. 
ISSN:2028-3997
2028-3997
DOI:10.13171/mjc02302161680tariq