Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2015, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (2): 212.doi: 10.7503/cjcu20140947

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Thermodynamic and Kinetic Parameters of in-situ Photocatalytic Process with Different Morphologies of Ag3PO4 and Their Free Energy

LIU Zuojiao1, FAN Gaochao1, LI Xingxing1, TAN Xuecai1,2,3, ZHONG Lianyun1, HUANG Zaiyin1,2,3,*()   

  1. 1. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
    2. Key Laboratory of Forest Chemistry and Engineering of Guangxi Province
    3. Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning 530008, China
  • Received:2014-10-27 Online:2015-02-10 Published:2015-01-22
  • Contact: HUANG Zaiyin E-mail:hzy210@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.20963001, 21273050)

Abstract:

A self-designed photomicrocalorimeter was applied to obtain in-situ thermodynamic and kinetic information on photocatalysis degradation of methylene blue(MB) over different morphologies of Ag3PO4. The molar surface Gibbs free energies(Gms) of the prepared Ag3PO4 were obtained based on the thermokinetic theory and microcalorimetry. The acquired in-situ thermodynamic and kinetic information of the photocatalytic process was successfully associated with Gms and catalytic performance of the prepared Ag3O4 catalyst with different morphologies. The results revealed that the heat effect and enthalpy change rate of the tetrapod, cube and dodecahedron Ag3PO4 increased in order, whereas the Gms and catalytic performance of the tetrapod, cube and dodecahedron Ag3PO4 decreased in order.

Key words: Ag3PO4, Photocatalysis, Morphology effect, Photocalorimetry, Surface thermodynamics

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