A visible-light active p-n heterojunction NiFe-LDH/Co3O4 supported on Ni foam as photoanode for photoelectrocatalytic removal of contaminants
Weihua Feia , Jie Gaoa , Najun Lia,b, *（李娜君）, Dongyun Chena,b , Qingfeng Xua,b , Hua Lia,b , Jinghui Hea,b , Jianmei Lua,b, *（路建美）
a College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
b National Center of International Research on Intelligent New Nanomaterials and Detection Technologies in Environmental Protection, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
Journal of Hazardous Materials 402 (2021) 123515
Light and electricity are the most prevalent energy sources in natural environment. Herein, a visible-light active Ni [email protected]/Co3O4 composite was successfully prepared by loading 1D Co3O4 nanowires on the surface of 2D NiFe-LDH nanosheets to be a p-n heterojunction supported on the 3D Ni foam through hydrothermal method, which can be used as photoanode directly for photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) process to simultaneously remove bisphenol (BPA) and Cr(VI) from water. This unique Ni foam-based photoanode modified by NiFe-LDH/Co3O4 heterojunction can fully expose the active sites, enhance visible-light absorption and facilitate the migration and separation of photogenerated carriers, thus obtained a boosted efficiency for simultaneous removal of BPA and Cr(VI) under a low applied voltage. Furthermore, the convenient recyclability and excellent stability of the as-prepared Ni [email protected]/Co3O4 also show a great potential in environmental purification.
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