Carbon quantum dots supported AgI /ZnO/phosphorus doped graphitic carbon nitride as Z-scheme photocatalyst for efficient photodegradation of 2, 4-dinitrophenol

The unique attributes of CQDs, such as low cost, facile synthesis, tremendous photochemical, and physicochemical stability, render them as versatile nanocomposites, as compared to conventional semiconductors. Herein, a green synthesis approach was opted using naturally occurring bamboo leaves as precursors for CQDs production via a facile and efficient hydrothermal method. The fabricated CQDs were exploited for construction of Z-scheme P-doped...