Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (10): 1564-1572.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(19)63518-7

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The photocatalytic performance and active sites of g-C3N4 effected by the coordination doping of Fe(III)

Guimei Liua, Guohui Dongb, Yubin Zenga, Chuanyi Wangb   

  1. a Hubei Key Laboratory of Accoutrement Technique in Fluid Machinery and Power Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, Hubei, China;
    b School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, China
  • Received:2019-09-09 Revised:2019-09-27 Online:2020-10-18 Published:2020-08-15
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    This work was supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (21876104, 21603271, U1703129) are gratefully appreciated.

Abstract: Element doping is a simple and effective method to improve photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4. However, the doping model and mechanism of metal elements are still uncharacterized. In this study, we found that Fe(III) can be doped into g-C3N4 through the coordination between amidogen and Fe(III). After activity tests, it was found that this coordination doping of Fe(III) could enhance the RhB oxidation and Cr(VI) reduction activities of g-C3N4 in interesting ways, but it is not helpful for the NO-removal performance of g-C3N4. Characterization and calculation results show that the coordination of Fe(III) can not only improve the transfer of photogenerated electrons, but it also can passivate the carbon site of triazine rings, which is the active site of NO-removal. This study revealed some doping mechanisms and effect mechanisms of elemental metal in photocatalysis.

Key words: Doping, g-C3N4, Photocatalysis, Fe ion, NO removal