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Phosphorus-sulfur co-doped carbon nitride quantum dots for enhanced photocatalytic reduction and fluorescence detection of Cr (VI)

  • Carbon Letters
  • Abbr : Carbon Lett.
  • 2025, 35(3), pp.1445~1459
  • DOI : 10.1007/s42823-025-00878-7
  • Publisher : Korean Carbon Society
  • Research Area : Natural Science > Natural Science General > Other Natural Sciences General
  • Received : August 22, 2024
  • Accepted : March 8, 2025
  • Published : June 5, 2025

Ren Zhiyuan 1 Chang Wei 1 Tian Ke 1 Yao Peiqi 1 Liu Bin 1 Li Yunfeng 1 Zhang Runze 2

1Xi’an Polytechnic University
2Xi’an Wonder Energy Chemical Co., Ltd, Xi’an, 710600, People’s Republic of China

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ABSTRACT

This study details the synthesis and characterization of phosphorus-sulfur co-doped graphitic carbon nitride quantum dots (PSQ) and their integration into g-C3N4 (CN) to form PSQ/CN composites for the enhanced photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) and fluorescence detection. Incorporating PSQ into CN was found to significantly improve light absorption, narrow the band gap, and enhance charge separation efficiency. Notably, the composite material exhibits superior photocatalytic performance, especially in acidic environments. Photocatalytic assessments utilizing Cr(VI) demonstrated that the PSQ/CN composite outperformed both undoped and singly doped materials, indicating its superior photocatalytic activity. Additionally, phosphorus-sulfur co-doping markedly increased the fluorescence quantum yield of PSQ. The fluorescence intensity exhibited a linear decrease with increasing Cr(VI) concentrations, enabling sensitive and selective detection of Cr(VI) with a detection limit as low as 1.69 μmol/L. Collectively, the PSQ/CN composite and PSQ highlight their potential for photocatalysis and fluorescence-based detection of Cr(VI), providing high sensitivity, selectivity, and synergistic interactions within the composite material.

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