In situ preparation of g-C3N4 nanosheet/FeOCl: Achievement and promoted photocatalytic nitrogen fixation activity
Authors: Mehdi Shahedi Asl
Van-Huy Nguyen
Quyet Van Le
Mitra Mousavi
Yashar Azizian-Kalandaragh
Jahan B Ghasemi
Abbas Sabahi Namini
Mohammadreza Shokouhimehr
Seyed Ali Delbari
Mohsen Mohammadi
Journal: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2021)
Discipline: CHEMISTRY
Keywords: N(2) fixation; NH(3) synthesis; Photocatalysis; Z-scheme mechanism; g-C(3)N(4) nanosheets/FeOCl.
Affiliations: Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Electronic address: ., School of Chemistry, University College of Science, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14155-6455, Tehran, Iran., School of Chemistry, University College of Science, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14155-6455, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: ., Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam. Electronic address: ., Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea., Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (MAMCE), University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A1, Canada., Department of Physics, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, P.O. Box.179, Ardabil, Iran; Department of Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Technologies, Sabalan University of Advanced Technologies (SUAT), Namin, Iran., Department of Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Technologies, Sabalan University of Advanced Technologies (SUAT), Namin, Iran; Department of Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Technologies, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Namin, Iran. Electronic address: .

Abstract:  Climate change, global warming, and population growth have led researchers to use eco-sociable procedures for the N2 reduction reaction. It has discovered that N2 molecule can be transformed into NH3 in ambient circumstances with nanocomposites upon visible irradiation. In this research paper, a new visible-light-driven photocatalyst was constructed, with various weight percents of FeOCl particles (10, 20, 30, and 40%) that have adhered on NS-CN. Subsequently, multiple features of the nanocomposites were assayed in detail. The results illustrated that the NS-CN/FeOCl (20%) system has remarkable photoactivity in the NH4+ production reaction in comparison with the NS-CN and CN, which showed 2.5 and 8.6 higher activity, respectively. The durability of NS-CN/FeOCl (20%) system, as a substantial factor, was assayed for 5 recycles. Moreover, the effect of electron quenchers, pH of media, and solvent was studied. At last, a feasible Z-scheme mechanism for the remarkable improvement of N2 fixation efficiency was offered. 

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