One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of Bi2O2CO3/Bi2WO6 visible light photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic activity

• Published in: Applied surface science Vol. 284; pp. 843 - 848
• Main Authors: Huang, Xinwen, Chen, Hongfeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.11.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Bi2O2CO3; Bi2WO6; Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Exact sciences and technology; Forming; Hybrid nanostructure; Hydrothermal; Illumination; Light absorption; Nanostructure; Pathways; Photocatalysis; Physics; Surface chemistry; Synthesis; Hybrid nanostructure; Bi2WO6; Hydrothermal; Bi2O2CO3; Photocatalysis; Hydrothermal synthesis; Bi; WO; Nanostructures; CO; O

The hybrid nanostructure is formed during the simultaneous growth of both Bi2WO6 and Bi2O2CO3, namely via one-pot synthetic route. The Bi2O2CO3/Bi2WO6 composite exhibits higher photocatalytic activity than single phase Bi2O2CO3 or Bi2WO6 for rhodamine B degradation under simulated sunlight irradiati...