Novel KNiTiO (KNTO) nano bamboo leaves were prepared for the first time under a simple hydrothermal method with 3 M KOH at 320 °C over 80 min. Highly pure KNTO possessing layered structure was determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM). Double absorption feature of KNTO semiconductor was revealed at band energies of 1.88 and 2.08 eV by the UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra and confirmed by the photoluminescence (PL) spectra. The photocatalytic activity was explored by the photodegradation of MB organic dye. KNTO not only exhibits strong adsorptive ability on methylene blue (MB) in dark environment, but also possesses good photodegradation capability of 94% degradation in 60 min. Degradation mechanism revealed that the photogenerated holes play an essential role in the MB degradation process, which is confirmed by trapping experiments. The recycling experiments demonstrated very high recycling ability and durability of KNTO nano bamboo leaves, suggesting KNTO is a potential candidate for high efficiency organic pollutant removal in the wastewater treatment.
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