Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Bi2O2CO3 Loaded Activated Carbon for Toluene Removal in Air
Abstract
:Featured Application
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Synthesis of Bi2O2CO3
2.3. Synthesis of BOC/AC Composites
2.4. Characterization
2.5. Photocatalytic Activity Test
2.5.1. Photocatalytic Activity Test of Bi2O2CO3
2.5.2. Photocatalytic Activity of BOC/AC Composites
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization and Properties of Bi2O2CO3
3.2. Characterization and Propertiesof BOC/AC Composites
3.2.1. Microstructure Analysis
3.2.2. Structure and Composition Analysis
3.2.3. Photocatalytic Properties
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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AC | BOC/AC_50 | BOC/AC_100 | BOC/AC_150 | BOC/AC_200 | |
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Surface area (m2/g) | 953.8 | 931.8 | 955.3 | 951.2 | 851.4 |
Single point adsorption total pore volume (cm3/g) | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.32 |
Average pore diameter (4V/A by BET) (nm) | 1.44 | 1.43 | 1.52 | 1.45 | 1.48 |
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Wang, X.; Chen, L.; Li, C.; **ao, Y.; Gao, Y.; Liu, Y.; Lin, Y.; Ding, J. Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Bi2O2CO3 Loaded Activated Carbon for Toluene Removal in Air. Appl. Sci. 2022, 12, 12500. https://doi.org/10.3390/app122312500
Wang X, Chen L, Li C, **ao Y, Gao Y, Liu Y, Lin Y, Ding J. Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Bi2O2CO3 Loaded Activated Carbon for Toluene Removal in Air. Applied Sciences. 2022; 12(23):12500. https://doi.org/10.3390/app122312500
Chicago/Turabian StyleWang, ** Ding. 2022. "Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Bi2O2CO3 Loaded Activated Carbon for Toluene Removal in Air" Applied Sciences 12, no. 23: 12500. https://doi.org/10.3390/app122312500