Construction of Ti3+-TiO2-C3N4por compound coupling photocatalysis and Fenton-like process: Self-driven Fenton-like process without extra H2O2 addition

An efficient heterogeneous photocatalytic process coupling photocatalysis and Fenton-like process was carried out, where the Fenton-like cycle could be driven by self-produced H 2 O 2 rather than extra H 2 O 2 addition. It was revealed that C 3 N 4 por exhibited good performance at H 2 O 2 production in pure water, which was enhanced up to eight times than bare g-C 3 N 4 . Fenton-like cycle was constructed in Ti 3+ -TiO 2 -C 3 N 4 por as C 3 N 4 por severed as H 2 O 2 donator, while the Ti 3+ -TiO 2 was able to provide photoinduced electrons for the Fenton-like process, resulting in the generation of much more OH radical. In addition, ESR spectra were performed to confirm the promotion of the Fenton-like cycle and much more OH radical was detected in Ti 3+ -TiO 2 -C 3 N 4 por than Ti 3+ -TiO 2 -C 3 N 4 due to the great improvement in H 2 O 2 production of C 3 N 4 por. What’s more, the feasible photocatalytic mechanism of Ti 3+ -TiO 2 -C 3 N 4 por composite was also proposed.