Graphitic carbon nitride photocatalysis: the hydroperoxyl radical role revealed by kinetic modelling

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021

Authors

Inmaculada Velo-Gala (Author) Other; André Pinto (Author) Other; Cláudia G. Silva (Author) FEUP; Bunsho Ohtani (Author) Other; Adrián M. T. Silva (Author) FEUP; Joaquim Luís Faria (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Catalysis Science and Technology

Vol. 11

Pages: 7712-7726

ISSN: 2044-4753

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

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Authenticus ID: P-00V-N04

DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01657a

Abstract (EN): Metal-free graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) is an optical semiconductor with the advantage of in situ H2O2 generation parallel to pollutant removal. The photocatalytic degradation mechanism using GCN is attributed to a series of reactions with reactive oxygen species and photogenerated holes. However, the role of each species in the photocatalytic process kinetics remains a challenge. This work provides novel photodegradation kinetic data through a modelling approach using the Kintecus software for the first time in heterogeneous photocatalytic reactions. The results were validated by double fitting of simultaneous phenol removal and H2O2 formation. The role of dissolved oxygen and intermediate products are also investigated. Sophisticated techniques, as photoacoustic spectroscopy for energy-resolved distribution of electron traps and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for determination of band energies, aid to clarify the behaviour of GCN. This paper identifies the oxidation routes contributors and carefully describes the GCN photocatalytic simultaneous phenol degradation and H2O2 generation.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 15