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Synthesis of \(\hbox {Ag}_{2}\hbox {Se}\)–graphene–\(\hbox {TiO}_{2} \) nanocomposite and analysis of photocatalytic activity of \(\hbox {CO}_{2}\) reduction to \(\hbox {CH}_{3}\hbox {OH}\)

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The present work deals with the development of a new ternary composite, \(\hbox {Ag}_{2}\hbox {Se}\)–\(\hbox {G}\)–\(\hbox {TiO}_{2}\), using ultrasonic techniques as well as X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high transmission electron microscopy (HTEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman spectroscopy and UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS) analyses. The photocatalytic potential of nanocomposites is examined for \(\hbox {CO}_{2}\) reduction to methanol under ultraviolet (UV) and visible light irradiation. \(\hbox {Ag}_{2}\hbox {Se}\)–\(\hbox {TiO}_{2}\) with an optimum loading graphene of 10 wt% exhibited the maximum photoactivity, obtaining a total \(\hbox {CH}_{3}\hbox {OH}\) yield of 3.52 \(\upmu \hbox {mol}\,\hbox {g}^{-1}\,\hbox {h}^{-1}\) after 48 h. This outstanding photoreduction activity is due to the positive synergistic relation between \(\hbox {Ag}_{2}\hbox {Se}\) and graphene components in our heterogeneous system.

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Ali, A., Oh, WC. Synthesis of \(\hbox {Ag}_{2}\hbox {Se}\)–graphene–\(\hbox {TiO}_{2} \) nanocomposite and analysis of photocatalytic activity of \(\hbox {CO}_{2}\) reduction to \(\hbox {CH}_{3}\hbox {OH}\) . Bull Mater Sci 40, 1319–1328 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-017-1494-x

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