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Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol.543, 317-327, 2019
A visible-light-driven Z-scheme CdS/Bi12GeO20 heterostructure with enhanced photocatalytic degradation of various organics and the reduction of aqueous Cr(VI)
A series of Z-scheme CdS/Bi12GeO20 heterostructures were successfully obtained by a simple hydrothermal method. The Z-scheme CdS/Bi12GeO20 heterostructures show outstanding photocatalytic performance for degrading the various organic pollutants of the waste water, and for the reduction of aqueous Cr(VI) under visible light. For degradation of 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT), the Z-scheme 30CdS/Bi12GeO20 heterostructure exhibits the superior rate constant, which is about 22.67 and 4.6 times higher than that of the pure Bi12GeO20 and CdS, respectively. Meanwhile, as we expected, the Z-scheme 30CdS/Bi12GeO20 heterostructure also displays the enhanced photocatalytic performance for degradation of Levofloxacin (LEV), Ciprofloxacin (CIP), Tetracycline (TC) and reduction of aqueous Cr(VI). The enhancement of photocatalytic performance is attributed to the high redox capacity and the strong interfacial interaction between CdS and Bi12GeO20, which can effectively improve the separation of photo induced electron-hole pairs. Additionally, the photocatalytic mechanism over the Z-scheme CdS/Bi12GeO20 heterostructure is provided. The research work may provide a promising approach to fabricate other Z-scheme heterostructures with efficient photocatalytic performance. (C) 2019 Published by Elsevier Inc.