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Synthesis of Nanorod g-C3N3/Ag3PO4 Composites and Photocatalytic Activity for Removing Organic Dyes under Visible Light Condition

  • Se Hwan Park (Department of Convergence Science, Graduate School, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Jeong Won Ko (Department of Animal Resources Science, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Weon Bae Ko (Department of Convergence Science, Graduate School, Sahmyook University)
  • Received : 2024.01.09
  • Accepted : 2024.02.21
  • Published : 2024.03.31
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Abstract

Nanorod graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) was synthesized by reacting melamine (C3H6N6) with trithiocyanuric acid (C3H3N3S3) in distilled water for 10 h at room temperature. The resulting mixture was calcined at 550℃ for 2 h in an electric furnace under an air atmosphere. Nanorod g-C3N4/Ag3PO4 composites were prepared by adding nanorod graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) powder, silver nitrate (AgNO3), ammonia (NH3·H2O, 25.0-30.0%), and sodium hydrogen phosphate (Na3HPO4) to distilled water. The samples were characterized via X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activities of the nanorod g-C3N4/Ag3PO4 composites were demonstrated via the degradation of organic dyes, such as methylene blue and methyl orange, under blue light-emitting diode irradiation and evaluated using UV-vis spectrophotometry.

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This study was supported by Sahmyook University research funding in Korea.

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