Abstract
Herein, Fe 3 O 4 nanospheres attached on N, S co-doped graphene quantum dots (NSG) enclosed CdSe nanoparticles (CdSe/NSG–Fe 3 O 4 ) is introduced as a magnetic high-performance photocatalyst for the heterogeneous photodegradation of methylene blue in aqueous solutions. The as-prepared CdSe/NSG–Fe 3 O 4 nanocatalyst showed high stability and adequate ferromagnetism which makes it easy to be separated and reused. CdSe/NSG–Fe 3 O 4 nanocomposites displayed enhanced photocatalytic activity for the degradation of organic compounds such as azo-dyes compared with CdSe nanoparticles. In view of these advantages offered by the prepared nanocatalyst, it has a high potential for the degradation of organic contaminants.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 230-237 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry |
Volume | 75 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Jul 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019 The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Keywords
- Cadmium selenide
- Graphene quantum dots
- Magnetic nanocatalyst
- Nanocomposites
- Photocatalytic degradation