Zhang, Fubao and Yang, Chen and Wang, Xiao-Xiong and Li, Ru and Wan, Zhong and Wang, Xianming and Wan, Yong and Long, Yun-Ze and Cai, Zhongyu
(2020)
Graphene Quantum Dots Doped PVDF(TBT)/PVP(TBT) Fiber Film with Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance.
Applied Sciences, 10 (2).
p. 596.
ISSN 2076-3417
Abstract
We report the fabrication of polyvinylidene fluoride (tetrabutyl titanate)/polyvinyl pyrrolidone ((tetrabutyl titanate))-graphene quantum dots [PVDF(TBT)/PVP(TBT)-GQDs] film photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic performance. The polyvinylidene fluoride (tetrabutyl titanate)/polyvinyl pyrrolidone ((tetrabutyl titanate)) [PVDF(TBT)/PVP(TBT)] film was first prepared with a dual-electrospinning method and then followed by attaching graphene quantum dots (GQDs) to the surface of the composite film through a hydrothermal method. Later, part of the PVP in the composite film was dissolved by a hydrothermal method. As a result, a PVDF(TBT)/PVP(TBT)-GQDs film photocatalyst with a larger specific surface area was achieved. The photocatalytic degradation behavior of the PVDF(TBT)/PVP(TBT)-GQDs film photocatalyst was examined by using Rhodamine B as the target contaminant. The PVDF(TBT)/PVP(TBT)-GQDs photocatalyst showed a higher photocatalytic efficiency than PVDF(TBT)-H<sub>2</sub>O, PVDF(TBT)/PVP(TBT)-H<sub>2</sub>O, and PVDF(TBT)-GQDs, respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic efficiency can be attributed to the broader optical response range of the PVDF(TBT)/PVP(TBT)-GQDs photocatalyst, which makes it useful as an effective photocatalyst under white light irradiation.
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| Zhang, Fubao | | | | | Yang, Chen | | | | | Wang, Xiao-Xiong | | | | | Li, Ru | | | | | Wan, Zhong | | | | | Wang, Xianming | | | | | Wan, Yong | | | | | Long, Yun-Ze | | | | | Cai, Zhongyu | zhc35@pitt.edu | zhc35 | |
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| Date: |
14 January 2020 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Applied Sciences |
| Volume: |
10 |
| Number: |
2 |
| Publisher: |
MDPI AG |
| Page Range: |
p. 596 |
| DOI or Unique Handle: |
10.3390/app10020596 |
| Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Chemistry |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
electrospinning, nanofiber film, tetrabutyl titanate composites, graphene quantum dots, visible light photocatalysis |
| ISSN: |
2076-3417 |
| Official URL: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10020596 |
| Funders: |
National Natural Science Foundation of China, joint French-Singaporean MERLION program, Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province |
| Article Type: |
Research Article |
| Date Deposited: |
19 May 2021 18:19 |
| Last Modified: |
19 May 2021 18:19 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/41125 |
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