Visible Light Photocatalytic Performance of In Situ Synthesized Graphite-SiO2-TiO2 Composite Towards Degradation of Benzene Gas.

Graphite-SiO2-TiO2 composites with optimum graphite and SiO2 loadings were prepared by a facile one-pot chemical route. The structural, morphological and physiochemical properties of the samples were investigated by analytical techniques. UV-Vis-DRS analysis confirmed light absorbance edge of composites was sharply red-shifted to the visible region with increasing graphite and SiO2 content. The prepared composites showed higher photocatalytic activity towards degradation of benzene gas under visible light. The contribution of graphite and SiO2 on the enchantment of visible light photocatalytic performance of the composites was discussed.