A facile mixed-solvothermal route to γ-Bi{sub 2}MoO{sub 6} nanoflakes and their visible-light-responsive photocatalytic activity
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094 (China)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beifang University of Nationalities, Ningxia 750021 (China)
Graphical abstract: γ-Bi2MoO6 nanoflakes were successfully synthesized by a mixed-solvothermal process. The visible-light-responsive photocatalytic activities of the obtained γ-Bi2MoO6 nanoflakes were evaluated by photodegradation of Rhodamie B under visible light. The high degradation efficiency of RhB was attributed to the good crystallization and flake-like morphology of γ-Bi2MoO6 nanostructures, which is in accord with the photocurrent result. - Highlights: • γ-Bi{sub 2}MoO{sub 6} nanoflakes were obtained by a mixed-solvothermal process with SDBS as surfactant. • The photocurrent test was taken to characterize the photocatalytic activity. • The nanopowders exhibit high efficient photocatalytic activity under visibile-light irradiation. - Abstract: γ-Bi{sub 2}MoO{sub 6} nanoflakes were successfully synthesized by a mixed-solvothermal process with SDBS involved in the reaction. The as-prepared γ-Bi{sub 2}MoO{sub 6} was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV–vis absorption spectroscopy. The effect of different ratio of solvents on the resulting products was investigated. The visible-light-responsive photocatalytic activities of the obtained γ-Bi{sub 2}MoO{sub 6} nanoflakes were evaluated by photodegradation of Rhodamie B under visible light (λ > 400 nm). The high degradation efficiency of RhB was attributed to the good crystallization and flake-like morphology of γ-Bi{sub 2}MoO{sub 6} nanostructures, which is in accord with the photocurrent result.
- OSTI ID:
- 22285104
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 48, Issue 10; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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