We prepared a new three-dimensional, flower-like La-TiO/g-CN (LaTiCN) heterojunction photocatalyst using a solvothermal method. Analysis and characterization were performed by conducting scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry, and nitrogen adsorption and desorption. The prepared g-CN nanosheets could reach 100 nm in size and covered the TiO surface. A tightly bound interface formed between the g-CN and TiO, speeding up the effective transfer of photo-induced electrons. In addition, the incorporation of La reduced the electron-hole recombination efficiency. Consequently, the prepared La-TiO/g-CN composite material exhibited better visible-light catalytic activity than pure TiO.
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