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Fabricating a 3D floating porous PDMS − Ag/AgBr decorated g-C3N4 nanocomposite sponge as a re-usable visible light photocatalyst
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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>In this study, polymeric graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>N<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>) semiconductors was synthesized via a thermal condensation method. Subsequently, Ag/AgBr nanoparticles with varying ratios were decorated onto the g-C<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>N<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> surface using the water/oil emulsion method. The resulting nanocomposites were characterized using XRD for phase identification and structural analysis, HR-TEM and SEM&EDAX for morphological structure, particle size, and elemental composition analysis, and XPS for investigating the chemical state and electronic structure. The impact of Ag/AgBr content on the optical properties of g-C<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>N<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> were also studied such as (optical bandgap (E<jats:sub>g</jats:sub>), refractive index (n), extinction coefficient (k), optical conductivity (σ<jats:sub>opt</jats:sub>) and dielectric function (ε*)), Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), PL spectroscopy and Chrono-amperometric investigations were conducted to assess the charge transfer capabilities and long-term durability of the prepared nanocomposites. The results revealed a reduction in Ag/AgBr particle size with an increase in g-C<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>N<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> content, accompanied by a decrease in the optical bandgap from 2.444 eV to 2.393 eV. Furthermore, the nanocomposites exhibited enhanced degradation efficiencies of RhB dye, with the highest tested content of Ag/AgBr achieving 100% degradation after 120 min of irradiation. However, the challenge of catalyst separation after the degradation process remained. To address this issue, we developed a novel approach by impregnating Ag/AgBr@g-C<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>N<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> photocatalyst onto a floating porous sponge using a simple sugar-template technique, offering potential as a reusable photocatalyst material. Furthermore, the 3D PDMS − Ag/AgBr@g-C<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>N<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> photocatalyst was evaluated and found to maintain nearly the same photocatalytic efficiency for up to 5 consecutive cycles.</jats:p>