Carbon quantum dots-TiO2 nanocomposite as an efficient photocatalyst for the photodegradation of aromatic ring-containing mixed VOCs: An experimental and DFT studies of adsorption and electronic structure of the interface

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 401; p. 123402
• Main Authors: Mahmood, Asad, Shi, Gansheng, Wang, Zhuang, Rao, Zepeng, Xiao, Wang, Xie, Xiaofeng, Sun, Jing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 05.01.2021
• Subjects: adsorption; benzene; Carbon quantum dots; density functional theory; energy; lighting; nanocomposites; oxidation; Oxide semiconductor materials; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; Photocatalytic oxidation; photolysis; toluene; Volatile organic compounds; xylene; Volatile organic compounds; Carbon quantum dots; Photocatalytic oxidation; Oxide semiconductor materials

[Display omitted] •CQDs significantly improved the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 NPs.•The photodegradation of mixed VOCs on CQDs/TiO2 nanocomposite was examined.•Adsorption mechanism of mixed VOCs on TiO2 was rationalized using DFT.•The CQDs/TiO2 interface was studied using DFT. In this work, we h...