Activation of amorphous bismuth oxide via plasmonic Bi metal for efficient visible-light photocatalysis

• Published in: Journal of catalysis Vol. 352; pp. 102 - 112
• Main Authors: Li, Xinwei, Sun, Yanjuan, Xiong, Ting, Jiang, Guangming, Zhang, Yuxin, Wu, Zhongbiao, Dong, Fan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.08.2017
• Subjects: absorption; Activation; air; Amorphous semiconductor; bismuth; borohydrides; In situ DRIFT; irradiation; Mechanism; nitric oxide; optical properties; oxidation; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; semiconductors; surface plasmon resonance; Visible light photocatalysis; Activation; In situ DRIFT; Visible light photocatalysis; Amorphous semiconductor; Mechanism

[Display omitted] •Bi-metal-decorated amorphous bismuth oxide photocatalysts were fabricated.•The Bi metal could activate the amorphous bismuth oxide via the SPR effect.•The photocatalytic performance can be well tuned via content of Bi metal.•Bi metal/amorphous bismuth oxide displayed enhanced phot...