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Photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B using graphitic carbon nitride photocatalyst

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In this work, a graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) photocatalyst was synthesized by pyrolysis of melamine. The effect of different synthesis temperatures on the structural, morphological, and optical properties of the g-C3N4 photocatalyst was investigated. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopic analyses confirmed the formation of the g-C3N4 photocatalyst. The elemental composition and valence states of the g-C3N4 photocatalyst were studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. A specific surface area of 25.45 m2/g was measured using the BET technique. UV–Vis spectroscopy showed that the g-C3N4 photocatalyst exhibited good absorbance in the ultraviolet and visible regions. The photocatalytic performance of the g-C3N4 photocatalyst was tested for the degradation of Rhodamine B under sunlight illumination.

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This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (No. 2019R1A5A8080290).

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Yadav, A.A., Kang, SW. & Hunge, Y.M. Photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B using graphitic carbon nitride photocatalyst. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 32, 15577–15585 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-06106-y

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