Growth of MoS<sub>2</sub> Nanosheets on Brush-Shaped PI–ZnO Hybrid Nanofibers and Study of the Photocatalytic Performance
The design and preparation of advanced hybrid nanofibers with controllable microstructures will be interesting because of their potential high-efficiency applications in the environmental and energy domains. In this paper, a simple and efficient strategy was developed for preparing hybrid nanofibers...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Nanomaterials |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/1/44 |
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| Summary: | The design and preparation of advanced hybrid nanofibers with controllable microstructures will be interesting because of their potential high-efficiency applications in the environmental and energy domains. In this paper, a simple and efficient strategy was developed for preparing hybrid nanofibers of zinc oxide–molybdenum disulfide (ZnO–MoS<sub>2</sub>) grown on polyimide (PI) nanofibers by combining electrospinning, a high-pressure hydrothermal process, and in situ growth. Unlike simple composite nanoparticles, the structure is shown in PI–ZnO to be like the skeleton of a tree for the growth of MoS<sub>2</sub> “leaves” as macro-materials with controlled microstructures. The surface morphology, structure, composition, and photocatalytic properties of these structures were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV–vis spectroscopy. The ultra high-volume fraction of MoS<sub>2</sub> can be grown on the brush-shaped PI–ZnO. Decorating ZnO with nanosheets of MoS<sub>2</sub> (a transition metal dichalcogenide with a relatively narrow band gap) is a promising way to increase the photocatalytic activity of ZnO. The hybrid nanofibers exhibited high photocatalytic properties, which decomposed about 92% of the methylene blue in 90 min under visible light irradiation. The combination of MoS<sub>2</sub> and ZnO with more abundant surface-active sites significantly increases the spectral absorption range, promotes the separation and migration of carriers, and improves the photocatalytic characteristics. |
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| ISSN: | 2079-4991 |