Evolution of Oxyhalide Crystals under Electron Beam Irradiation: An in Situ Method To Understand the Origin of Structural Instability

Wu, Sujuan; Sun, Jianguo; Yang, Shi -Ze; He, Qiongyao; Zhang, Ling; Sun, Lidong

doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b00953

Title: Evolution of Oxyhalide Crystals under Electron Beam Irradiation: An in Situ Method To Understand the Origin of Structural Instability

Journal Article · 10 July 2018 · Inorganic Chemistry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b00953 · OSTI ID:1543621

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Chongqing Univ. (China)
Chongqing Univ. (China)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Chongqing Univ. (China); Nankai Univ., Tianjin (China)

The oxyhalides have attracted growing interest because of their excellent photocatalytic performance. However, their structural instability hampers further development toward practical applications, a major challenge of current concerns. It is appealing to figure out the origin of structural instability and guide the design of advanced oxyhalide crystals for efficient photocatalysis. In this study, the decomposition of BiOCl crystals, a typical oxyhalide, is triggered by electron beam irradiation and investigated in situ by transmission electron microscopy. The results indicate that the instability originates from the unique layered structure of BiOCl crystals; the interlayer van der Waals bonds are easily broken under electron beam irradiation via the assistance of hydroxyl groups. This facilitates the formation of O/Cl-deficient BiO_1–xCl_1–y species, Bi metal nanoparticles, and nanobubbles (gaseous substance) that are confined between the adjacent layers. Surface reconstruction would be an effective way to stabilize the oxyhalide crystals.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC); Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1543621

Journal Information:: Inorganic Chemistry, Journal Name: Inorganic Chemistry Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 57; ISSN 0020-1669

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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