Highly efficient visible-light-induced photocatalytic activity of Bi{sub 2}WO{sub 6}/BiVO{sub 4} heterojunction photocatalysts

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · Materials Research Bulletin

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2014.03.012· OSTI ID:22348656

Chaiwichian, Saranyoo ^[1]; Inceesungvorn, Burapat ^[2]; Wetchakun, Khatcharin ^[3]; Phanichphant, Sukon ^[4]; Kangwansupamonkon, Wiyong ^[5]; Wetchakun, Natda ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai50200 (Thailand)
2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200 (Thailand)
3. Program of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, Ubon Ratchathani 34000 (Thailand)
4. Materials Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200 (Thailand)
5. National Nanotechnology Center, Thailand Science Park, Phahonyotin Road, Klong 1, Klong Luang, Phathumthani 12120 (Thailand)

Highlights: • Bi{sub 2}WO{sub 6}/BiVO{sub 4} heterojunction photocatalysts were obtained using hydrothermal method. • Physicochemical properties played a significant role on photocatalytic efficiency. • Bi{sub 2}WO{sub 6}/BiVO{sub 4} heterogeneous structures were greatly enhanced for degradation of MB. • A tentative mechanism of charge transfer process in MB degradation was proposed. - Abstract: The Bi{sub 2}WO{sub 6}/BiVO{sub 4} heterojunction photocatalysts were synthesized by hydrothermal method. Physical properties of the heterojunction photocatalyst samples were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. The XRD results indicated that BiVO{sub 4} retain monoclinic and tetragonal structures, while Bi{sub 2}WO{sub 6} presented as orthorhombic structure. The Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) adsorption–desorption of nitrogen gas for specific surface area determination at the temperature of liquid nitrogen was performed on all samples. UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV–vis DRS) were used to identify the absorption range and band gap energy of the heterojunction photocatalysts. The photocatalytic performance of Bi{sub 2}WO{sub 6}/BiVO{sub 4} heterojunction photocatalysts was studied via the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) under visible light irradiation. The results indicated that the heterojunction photocatalyst at 0.5:0.5 mole ratio of Bi{sub 2}WO{sub 6}:BiVO{sub 4} shows the highest photocatalytic activity.

• OSTI ID: 22348656
• Journal Information: Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 54; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 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
77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION
ADSORPTION
BISMUTH TUNGSTATES
DESORPTION
EFFICIENCY
HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS
IRRADIATION
METHYLENE BLUE
MONOCLINIC LATTICES
ORTHORHOMBIC LATTICES
PHOTOCATALYSIS
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SPECTRA
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
X-RAY DIFFRACTION