title: [Preparation of β-In2S3 and Catalytic Degradation of Oxytetracycline Under Solar Light Irradiation].
abstract: The preparation of beta-In2S3 nanomaterial was carried out by reacting In (NO3)3 with thioacetamide through hydrothermal process at 120 degrees C for 12 h. The size and morphology of In2S3 were characterized by the scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) while the degradation efficiency was evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of oxytetracycline under natural sunlight. The results revealed that beta-In2S3 nanoparticles are made up of nanosheets with a length of 15-30 nm and with high efficient catalytic performance, in which more than 98% of the initial oxytetracycline (30 mg x L(-1)) was degraded in 4 h. Furthermore, the prepared pG-In2 S3 can be recycled and kept efficient catalytic performance above 85% even after reusing for four times, which reflected the good stability and relative photocatalytic activity of In2S3.
authors.forename: Cui-ling
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Ai
authors.forename: Dan-dan
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Rong-rong
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xiang-wen
authors.initials: XW
authors.lastname: Shao
authors.forename: Ying-jie
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Lei
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D053758:Nanoparticles; D010118:Oxytetracycline / Q000737:chemistry*; D013472:Sunlight; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D010118:Oxytetracycline