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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2026, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (8): 1009-1018.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2026.08.005

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Construction of polyaniline/C3N5 heterojunction and its performance in photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B

Sheng Chen1,*(),Shunying Shang2,3   

  1. 1 Fujian School of Construction, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
    2 Jiaozuo Technician College, Jiaozuo, Henan 454000, China
    3 Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, Henan 454003, China
  • Received:2025-10-30 Revised:2026-07-27 Online:2026-08-22 Published:2026-09-02
  • Contact: *E-mail: jz88197603@126.com. E-mail:jz88197603@126.com

Abstract:

To solve the problem of water pollution caused by a persistent organic pollutant, rhodamine B (RhB) dye, in this work, the semiconductor material nitrogen-rich carbon nitride (C3N5) and the conductive polymer polyaniline (PANI) were combined to construct the PANI/C3N5 heterojunction. The phase composition, specific surface area and pores of the heterojunction were characterized, as well as its visible light spectral response and photogenerated carrier recombination and lifetime. The degradation of RhB by PANI/C3N5 heterojunction under simulated visible light excitation was investigated. The results showed that the type-II heterojunction construction and π-π* stacking-promoted electron delocalization between PANI and C3N5 could improve the separation efficiency and lifetime of photogenerated carriers, expand the visible light absorption range, and enhance the photocatalytic activity. The PANI/C3N5 heterojunction showed significantly higher ability in photocatalytic degradation of RhB than both C3N5 and PANI. Under the conditions of PANI/C3N5 heterojunction dosage of 30 mg, initial pH of 7, and simulated visible light irradiation for 60 min, the degradation percentage of RhB for a RhB solution with initial mass concentration of 100 mg/L could reach 98.42% and the apparent rate constant was 0.063 61 min-1. After five photocatalytic cycles, the degradation percentage of RhB decreased to 98.22%, indicative of good durability and stability. Superoxide radicals played a key role in the photocatalytic process.

Key words: nitrogen-rich carbon nitride, polyaniline, heterojunction, photocatalytic degradation, rhodamine B

CLC Number: 

  • O643.3