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Elsevier, Materials Letters, (169), p. 189-192

DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2016.01.069

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Novel UV-vis-driven photocatalysts of CeF3/TiO2 nano-sheet film with upconversion properties for enhanced photocatalytic activity

Journal article published in 2016 by Jun Wan, Lin Sun, Enzhou Liu, Jun Fan, Xiaoyun Hu, Chenchen Pu, Juan Li, Xiao Du
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Abstract

Upconversion photocatalysts have the potential to extended utilization of sunlight and enhance the photocatalytic performance. A novel hybrid architecture of CeF3/TiO2 nano-sheet film (NSF) was synthesized via a facile one-step microwave-hydrothermal synthesis. The luminescence agent of CeF3 nanodisks were deposited homogeneously on the surface of the TiO2 NSF. The CeF3/TiO2 NSF composite materials show obvious photodegradation of MB under visible light as well as ultraviolet light, resulting in enhanced photocatalytic activity in the UV-vis bands solar spectrum due to the efficient upconversion emissions of CeF3. Additionally, a photocatalytic mechanism of CeF3/TiO2 NSF was proposed.