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Different Morphology MoS2 Over the g-C3N4 as a Boosted Photo-Catalyst for Pollutant Removal Under Visible-Light

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The nano-spherical MoS2(F)/g-C3N4 hetero-junction was successfully synthesized by calcining the thiourea coated MoS2(F), where the thin g-C3N4 nano-sheets were grown on the surface of MoS2(F) nano-sphere. The enhanced photo-catalytic performance and stability of the sample were assessed by degrading the Rhodamine B under the irradiation of sunlight, which could be attributed to the widened spectral absorption range and improved electron–hole separation rate. Based on above results, the photo-catalytic mechanism involving redox reactions was also proposed.

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Wang, R., Wang, Y., Mao, S. et al. Different Morphology MoS2 Over the g-C3N4 as a Boosted Photo-Catalyst for Pollutant Removal Under Visible-Light. J Inorg Organomet Polym 31, 32–42 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-020-01626-2

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