BiOBrxI1-x composite photocatalysts have been successfully deposited on carbon nanofiber (CNF) substrates via two steps. The first step involves an electrospinning technique and the second step includes a one-pot solvothermal method. The characterization results show that a large number of BiOBrxI1-x nanoflowers are deposited on carbon nanofibers, and the diameters of the BiOBrxI1-x/CNF composites are 0.7-1.2 mu m. Due to the high electrical conductivity, the CNF could easily capture and transfer electrons, resulting in the effective separation of photoinduced charges. As a result, the BiOBrxI1-x/CNF photocatalysts show a dramatically improved photocatalytic degradation and nitrogen fixation, due to the enhanced light harvesting and effective photoinduced charge separation. Additionally, the increased water oxidation capacity of the BiOBrxI1-x/CNF is also important to enhance the photocatalytic activity. The BiOBrxI1-x/CNF samples also show excellent photochemical stability. This study stresses the significance of the synthesized CNF/semiconductor photocatalysts with high potential for practical applications.

• Journal: Sustainable Energy & Fuels
• Volume: 4
• Issue:
• Pages: 6196-6202
• ISSN: 2398-4902
• DOI:
• Year: 2020
• Number: 12
• Type: Journal Article