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The development of full-spectrum composite photocatalysts is a promising approach to enhance solar energy utilization. In this study, the FeTiO3/NaYF4: Yb, Dy, Nd (FNYDN) upconversion composite photocatalysts were successfully synthesized via the hydrothermal method. The upconversion effect of rare earth ions on nearinfrared light is utilized to broaden the absorption range of visible light, thereby further improving the efficiency of solar energy utilization. Compared to pure FeTiO3 (80.83 %) and NaYF4 (37.76 %), the 0.75 FNYDN (93.51 %) samples showed significantly higher photo-Fenton activity for degradating antibiotics under visiblenear infrared (Vis-NIR) light. The upconversion luminescence at 980 nm and visible near-infrared (UV-VisNIR) spectrophotometer indicate that the incorporation of NaYF4: Yb, Dy, Nd (NYDN) can broaden the utilization of near infrared light, enhancing the degradation activity of organic pollutants under the NIR-light irradiation. Particularly, in the NIR light condition, the degradation efficiency of TCH by 0.75 FNYDN can go up to 86.72 % due to upconversion function of rare earth ions. Besides, several characterizations suggest that the formation of Z-Scheme heterojunction between FeTiO3 and NYDN enables effective separation and transfer of photocarriers. Thus, the enhanced photo-Fenton activity of the 0.75 FNYDN heterojunction can be attributed to the synergistic effects of upconversion and the Z-Scheme heterojunction. This experimental investigation provides a sound basis for the preparation of efficient upconversion composite photocatalysts.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
ISSN: 0925-8388
Year: 2025
Volume: 1036
5 . 8 0 0
JCR@2023
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