Synthesis, characterization and environmental applications of bismuth vanadate

Pollution and the scarcity of water resources are considered major issues of concern in recent years. Treatment technology is important for reuse of water and wastewater, especially industrial wastewater. The photocatalytic process using semiconductors has emerged as a promising method in removing a...

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Published inResearch on chemical intermediates Vol. 45; no. 10; pp. 5217 - 5259
Main Authors Trinh, Dang Trung Tri, Khanitchaidecha, Wilawan, Channei, Duangdao, Nakaruk, Auppatham
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.10.2019
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Bismuth oxides
Catalysis
Catalytic activity
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Corrosion resistance
Industrial wastes
Inorganic Chemistry
Light irradiation
Morphology
Photocatalysis
Photocatalysts
Physical Chemistry
Pollutants
Pollution abatement
Structural analysis
Synthesis
Toxicity
Vanadates
Wastewater
Water pollution
Water resources
Water reuse
Water treatment
Bismuth vanadate
Water treatment
Visible light
Photocatalysis
Pollutant degradation
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Summary:Pollution and the scarcity of water resources are considered major issues of concern in recent years. Treatment technology is important for reuse of water and wastewater, especially industrial wastewater. The photocatalytic process using semiconductors has emerged as a promising method in removing aqueous pollutants. Among the semiconductor photocatalysts, bismuth vanadate (BiVO 4 ) is an effective visible light driven photocatalyst with various excellent properties such as narrow bandgap, resistance to corrosion, and low toxicity. In the past, much research was focused on synthesizing BiVO 4 and enhancing its photocatalytic activity. A comprehensive discussion on synthesis and characterization (including morphology and structure) are presented in this review. Furthermore, the application of BiVO 4 photocatalytic activity in water treatment is also discussed; the degradation of dye molecules and actual organic pollutants in the photocatalytic system under visible light irradiation is explained. This review is beneficial for further related research such as material development and pollution prevention.
ISSN:0922-6168
1568-5675
DOI:10.1007/s11164-019-03912-2