Construction of carbon quantum dots/single crystal TiO₂ nanosheets with exposed {001} and {101} facets and their visible light driven catalytic activity

≥ 400 nm) was investigated. The results show that the photocatalytic performance of N-CDs/TNS was substantially improved relative to pure TNS. The photodegradation efficiency reached its maximum value with 6 mL of N-CDs/TNS, showing a 9.3-fold improvement in photocatalytic activity over TNS. Fluorescence spectroscopy (PL) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) studies were conducted to characterize the active species during the degradation period, based on which the possible photodegradation mechanism of N-CDs/TNS by visible light irradiation was given.