Visible light driven reduced graphene oxide supported ZnMgAl LTH/ZnO/g-C3N4 nanohybrid photocatalyst with notable two-dimension formation for enhanced photocatalytic activity towards organic dye degradation

In this study, 2D/2D/2D heterostructured r-GO/LTH/ZnO/g-C 3 N 4 nanohybrid were synthesized through hydrothermal method. The strong electrostatic interaction between the negatively charged g-C 3 N 4 and r-GO nanosheets with positively charged layered triple hydroxide (LTH) nanosheets are effectively influences the successful formation of heterojunction . The LTH nanosheets are well spread on the g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets combined with r-GO. In particular, the as prepared heterojunction shows a better photocatalytic degradation activity compared to pristine samples and the significant enhancement in the photocatalytic performance is mainly accredited to the large interfacial charge transition of photogenerated charge carriers under the visible light irradiation. Although the 2D/2D/2D heterojunction effectively hinders the charge carrier recombination resulting high photocatalytic activity with good stability. In addition, the r-GO supported LTH/ZnO/g-C 3 N 4 heterojunction shows high photo-stability after sequential experimental runs with no obvious change in the dye degradation process. Consequently, the role of active species was investigated over the r-GO/LTH/ZnO/g-C 3 N 4 heterojunction with the help of different scavengers. • 2D/2D/2D heterostructured r-GO/LTH/ZnO/g-C 3 N 4 nanohybrid was constructed by hydrothermal method. • The photocatalytic degradation ability of r-GO/LTH/ZnO/g-C 3 N 4 nanohybrid were examined using MB dye. • r-GO/LTH/ZnO/g-C 3 N 4 heterostructured favors the charge separation, transfer and migration. • The r-GO/LTH/ZnO/g-C 3 N 4 nanohybrid was highly effective for the degradation of MB dye.