g-C3N4/H3PW4Mo8O40 S-scheme photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic oxidation of alcohols and sulfides

Abstract In this work, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) decorated with molybdenum-substituted tungstophosphoric acid as a novel photocatalyst (H3PW4Mo8O40/g-C3N4) was used to catalyze the oxidation of alcohols and sulfides. H3PW4Mo8O40/g-C3N4 (PW4Mo8/g-C3N4) displays higher photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation for the oxidation of alcohols and sulfides compared with Keggin/g-C3N4 (PW12/g-C3N4). To obtain the optimum value, molybdenum substitution contents (H3PW12-xMoxO40) were changed from x = 4 to 12. The results showed that PW4Mo8 produces the best yield under visible-light irradiation. The results showed that PW4Mo8 was the best sample. The reaction rate increase can be due to the redox and acid properties of PW4Mo8/g-C3N4. This study provides a new insight for the preparation of highly efficient photocatalysts for the oxidation of organic compounds.