Controlled synthesis of Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}/BiVO{sub 4} composites with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic performance for the degradation of RhB and 2, 4-DCP

Journal Article · Mon Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Materials Research Bulletin

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2016.03.025· OSTI ID:22581598

Qi, Xuemei ^[1]; Gu, Miaoli ^[2]; Zhu, Xinyuan ^[1]; Wu, Jiang ^[3]; Wu, Qiang; Long, Huimin; He, Kai ^[2]

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1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Key Lab of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Aging, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240 (China)
2. School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090 (China)
3. School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090 (China)

Highlights: • Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}/BiVO{sub 4} composites were synthesized by in-situ precipitation method. • Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}/BiVO{sub 4} is more efficient than pure Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4} and BiVO{sub 4} for RhB and 2, 4-DCP degradation. • Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}/BiVO{sub 4} can act as a high performance and low cost photocatalyst. - Abstract: Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}/BiVO{sub 4} composites were fabricated by in-situ precipitation method. Results showed that Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}/BiVO{sub 4} composites exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than that of pure BiVO{sub 4} and Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4} sample under visible light irradiation. The effect of Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}:BiVO{sub 4} ratio on the photocatalytic activity was systemically studied and the optimum molar ratio of Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}:BiVO{sub 4} was 1:5. The Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}/BiVO{sub 4}-5 exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity for the degradation of Rhodamine B (ca. 92% in 30 min) and 2, 4-dichlorophenol (ca. 84% in 180 min) under visible light irradiation. The enhanced photocatalytic activity could be mainly ascribed to the suitable Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}/BiVO{sub 4} heterojunction interface and the smaller particles of Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4} compared to pure Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4} particles which could promote the separation of photoinduced electron-hole pairs. The Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}/BiVO{sub 4} composite can significantly reduce the silver consumption compared to the pure Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}. It is worth noting that Ag{sub 3}PO{sub 4}/BiVO{sub 4} composite can act as a high performance and low cost visible-light-driven photocatalyst for environmental remediation.

• OSTI ID: 22581598
• Journal Information: Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 80; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 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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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
ELECTRONS
HETEROJUNCTIONS
HOLES
INTERFACES
IRRADIATION
PARTICLES
PHOTOCATALYSIS
PRECIPITATION
RHODAMINES
SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
SILVER
SILVER PHOSPHATES
SYNTHESIS
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
VANADATES
VISIBLE RADIATION