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Published on: March 29, 2019
Heterostructured bismuth molybdate composite: preparation and improved photocatalytic activity under visible-light
Jia Ren1, Wenzhong Wang, Meng Shang
1State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1295 Dingxi Road, Shanghai 200050, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
A heterostructured photocatalyst containing the same Bi, Mo, and O elements (Bi(3.64)Mo(0.36)O(6.55)/Bi(2)MoO(6)) was realized by a facile hydrothermal method. The heterostructured composite was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, selected-area electron diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and high-resolution electron microscopy. The Bi(3.64)Mo(0.36)O(6.55)/Bi(2)MoO(6) composite exhibited notable enhanced photocatalytic activity compared to Bi(2)MoO(6) or Bi(3.64)Mo(0.36)O(6.55) in the photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B and phenol under visible-light irradiation. More interestingly, it is found that the heterostructured composite could mineralize organic substances into CO(2) efficiently. This study offered a clue for the design of an efficient photocatalyst in the application of environmental treatment.
