Z-scheme CdS/g-C3N4 composites with RGO as an electron mediator for efficient photocatalytic H2 production and pollutant degradation

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 317, Issue , 2017, Pages 913-924

  Jo, Wan Kuen ^a   Selvam, N Clament Sagaya ^a  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Atrazine; Degradation; H2 generation; Photocatalysis; Z scheme

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM SULFIDE; CARBON; CATALYSIS; CHARGE TRANSFER; DEGRADATION; ELECTRON TRANSITIONS; ELECTRON TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; ELECTRONS; HERBICIDES; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PHOTOCATALYSTS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS; SEPARATION;

CHARGE SEPARATION MECHANISM; ELECTRON TRANSFER PATHWAYS; FRAGMENTATION PATTERNS; H2 GENERATION; HYBRID PHOTOCATALYSTS; POLLUTANT DEGRADATION; TRANSIENT PHOTOCURRENTS; Z-SCHEME;

GRAPHENE;

EID: 85014686094     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.02.129     Document Type: Article

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