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A novel sery of SO3H-functionalized heterostructure nano-semiconductors; an efficient strategy to prepare visible-light responsive photocatalysts

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In the present work, a novel class of SO3H-functionalized heterostructure photocatalysts was synthesized for the first time by simple covalent grafting strategy. In these photocatalysts, two nano-semiconductors, TiO2-P25 and a second metal oxide, were anchored via epichlorohydrin as the covalent linker. Then, SO3H groups were immobilized on the surface of the obtained heterostructures by convenient sulfonation process. The properties of nano-photocatalysts were investigated through FTIR, XRD, FESEM, N2 sorption and UV–Visible/DRS techniques. The surface Brønsted acid can extend the absorption edge of the photocatalysts to the visible region, providing excellent to good response to the blue, green and red LED lights. The photocatalysts exhibited considerable activity and high selectivity for oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde. The most important advantages of this strategy are easy procedure, sustainable photocatalytic reaction and the reusability of the obtained catalysts.

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This work was financially supported by Department of Talented Students of Semnan University (Daftar e Estedadhaye Derakhshan e Daneshgah e Semnan) (Grant No. 35997). Also, the authors wish to thank the faculty of chemistry of Semnan University.

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Bitaraf, M., Amoozadeh, A. A novel sery of SO3H-functionalized heterostructure nano-semiconductors; an efficient strategy to prepare visible-light responsive photocatalysts. Res Chem Intermed 47, 3329–3347 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-021-04458-y

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