Carbon nitride from urea: Mechanistic study on photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production for methyl orange removal

Herein, we investigated the photocatalytic removal of methyl orange (MO) under 350 nm irradiation with carbon nitride (CN) nanoparticles from urea. Participation of photogenerated charge carriers and secondary reactive species in MO degradation process was evaluated by scavenging and photoelectroche...

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Published in:Catalysis communications 2023-02, Vol.175, p.106617, Article 106617
Main Authors: Gómez Velázquez, Laura S., Dell'Arciprete, María L., Madriz, Lorean, Gonzalez, Mónica C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Azo dyes
Carbon nitride
Hydrogen peroxide
Reactive species
Urea
Vibrio Fischeri
Visible light
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Summary:Herein, we investigated the photocatalytic removal of methyl orange (MO) under 350 nm irradiation with carbon nitride (CN) nanoparticles from urea. Participation of photogenerated charge carriers and secondary reactive species in MO degradation process was evaluated by scavenging and photoelectrochemical assays. The experiments suggest that HO• radicals are not only formed from the reaction of water with photogenerated holes, but via a three consecutive one-electron reduction of O2 involving the formation of H2O2. The photocatalytic MO degradation mechanism was proposed. The present results emphasize the importance of charge carriers' separation in the optimization of CN photocatalysis for technological uses. •The photocatalytic performance of carbon nitride from urea was tested for methyl orange (MO) depletion.•Photogenerated charge and secondary species involved on mechanism are h+, OH• and 1O2.•Generated hydrogen peroxide regulate the concentration of reactive species initiating MO degradation.•MO discoloration do not provoke a diminution in toxicity against Vibrio Fischeri bacteria.
ISSN:1566-7367
1873-3905
DOI:10.1016/j.catcom.2023.106617