title: Graphene-like boron nitride modified bismuth phosphate materials for boosting photocatalytic degradation of enrofloxacin.
abstract: A novel graphene-like BN modified BiPO4material was prepared for the first time via a simple solvothermal process with the assistance of reactable ionic liquid 1-decyl-3-methylimidazolium dihydrogen phosphate ([Omim]H2PO4). The as-prepared photocatalyst was characterized by XRD, FT-IR, Raman, XPS, TEM, DRS, BET, PL, EIS and ESR to investigate the structure, morphology, optical property, surface area, electrical property and active species. The photocatalytic activities of graphene-like BN/BiPO4materials were evaluated by the degradation of antibiotic enrofloxacin (ENR) under UV light irradiation and the 1wt% graphene-like BN/BiPO4displayed the best activity among the BN/BiPO4composites. The enhanced photocatalytic activity for the removal of enrofloxacin was attributed to higher separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, and the generated more O2-and OH radicals when the BN was modified on BiPO4. Moreover, a probable degradation mechanism was proposed for the improved photocatalytic activity of BN modified BiPO4.
authors.affiliation: School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China. Electronic address: chenzg01@126.com.
authors.forename: Zhigang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
authors.forename: Xiaoliu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Di
authors.affiliation: School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
authors.forename: Yiling
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China.
authors.forename: Sheng
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China. Electronic address: xjx@ujs.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Jiexiang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China. Electronic address: lhm@ujs.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Huaming
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D001729:Bismuth / Q000737:chemistry*; D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004563:Electrochemistry; D000077422:Enrofloxacin; D024841:Fluoroquinolones / Q000737:chemistry*; D008027:Light; D010782:Photolysis; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001896:Boron Compounds; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; C017282:boron nitride; D000077422:Enrofloxacin; D001729:Bismuth; C035883:bismuth phosphate
keywords: BiPO(4); Enrofloxacin; Graphene-like BN; Photocatalytic; UV light