Abstract
In this study, 2D/2D/2D heterostructured r-GO/LTH/ZnO/g-C3N4 nanohybrid were synthesized through hydrothermal method. The strong electrostatic interaction between the negatively charged g-C3N4 and r-GO nanosheets with positively charged layered triple hydroxide (LTH) nanosheets are effectively influences the successful formation of heterojunction. The LTH nanosheets are well spread on the g-C3N4 nanosheets combined with r-GO. In particular, the as prepared heterojunction shows a better photocatalytic degradation activity compared to pristine samples and the significant enhancement in the photocatalytic performance is mainly accredited to the large interfacial charge transition of photogenerated charge carriers under the visible light irradiation. Although the 2D/2D/2D heterojunction effectively hinders the charge carrier recombination resulting high photocatalytic activity with good stability. In addition, the r-GO supported LTH/ZnO/g-C3N4 heterojunction shows high photo-stability after sequential experimental runs with no obvious change in the dye degradation process. Consequently, the role of active species was investigated over the r-GO/LTH/ZnO/g-C3N4 heterojunction with the help of different scavengers.
•2D/2D/2D heterostructured r-GO/LTH/ZnO/g-C3N4 nanohybrid was constructed by hydrothermal method.•The photocatalytic degradation ability of r-GO/LTH/ZnO/g-C3N4 nanohybrid were examined using MB dye.•r-GO/LTH/ZnO/g-C3N4 heterostructured favors the charge separation, transfer and migration.•The r-GO/LTH/ZnO/g-C3N4 nanohybrid was highly effective for the degradation of MB dye.