Preparation, electronic structure, and photocatalytic properties of Bi2O2CO3 nanosheet

• Published in: Applied surface science Vol. 257; no. 1; pp. 172 - 175
• Main Authors: Liu, Yuanyuan, Wang, Zeyan, Huang, Baibiao, Yang, Kesong, Zhang, Xiaoyang, Qin, Xiaoyan, Dai, Ying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier 15.10.2010
• Subjects: Analytical chemistry; Chemistry; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Diffraction; Electronic structure; Exact sciences and technology; Materials science; Mathematical analysis; Nanocomposites; Nanomaterials; Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization; Nanostructure; Other topics in nanoscale materials and structures; Photocatalysis; Physics; Reflectivity; Single-crystal and powder diffraction; Spectra; Spectrometric and optical methods; Structure of solids and liquids; crystallography; Surface and interface chemistry; Surface states, band structure, electron density of states; X-ray diffraction and scattering; Scanning electron microscopy; Reflection spectroscopy; Nanosheet; Photocatalysis; Bi; XRD; CO; Photocatalyst; O; Thickness; Reflectivity; Electronic structure; Preparation
• ISSN: 0169-4332; 1873-5584
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2010.06.058

Bi2O2CO3 nanosheet with a thickness of less than 20nm was synthesized via hydrothermal and solvothermal process. The properties of the as-prepared nanosheet were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and diffuse reflectance spectra. The electronic structure was investigated using first-principle calculations. Application of the as-prepared Bi2O2CO3 nanosheet in photocatalysis was also studied.