Ultrasonic synthesis of high fluorescent C-dots and modified with CuWO4 nanocomposite for effective photocatalytic activity (original) (raw)

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2015

Abstract

ABSTRACT High fluorescent C-dots were synthesized from dextrose via facile ultrasonic wave assisted reaction. Carbon dots (C-dots)/Copper tungstate (CuWO4) heterostructure has been prepared via a facile reflux approach. The novel C-dots/CuWO4 photocatalyst were characterized by using transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV–vis, photoluminescence and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The photocatalytic property of heterostructure nanocomposite has also been investigated by using rhodamine B as a model organic pollutant. The obtained results revealed that as prepared C-dots are predominately multilayer graphene oxide with luminance properties. After incorporation of C-dots onto the CuWO4, it contributes to the improvement of charge separation and reduction of charge recombination and thereby enhancing the photocatalytic property, respectively. The C-dots in the nanocomposites can efficiently trap electrons, thus hindering the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes. The heterostructure nanocomposite with 5.0 wt% C-dots shows the highest photocatalytic activity, which is about three times as that of pure CuWO4.

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