Facile fabrication of p-BiOI/n-Zn{sub 2}SnO{sub 4} heterostructures with highly enhanced visible light photocatalytic performances
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100 China (China)
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100 China (China)
Highlights: • The BiOI/Zn{sub 2}SnO{sub 4} photocatalysts were prepared by a mild wet chemical method. • The ZB-1/2 (Zn to Bi molar ratio = 1/2) exhibits the best photocatalytic activity. • The enhanced performance results from high separation of photogenerated carriers. - Abstract: New BiOI/Zn{sub 2}SnO{sub 4} p–n heterojunction photocatalysts were prepared by anchoring n-type Zn{sub 2}SnO{sub 4} nanoparticles on p-type BiOI plates. The physicochemical characteristics of the catalysts were studied by X-ray powder diffraction pattern (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), Ultraviolet visible (UV–vis) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), nitrogen adsorption–desorption, and photoelectrochemistry measurement. The as-prepared catalysts exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity for the decomposition of methyl orange (MO) under visible light irradiation. The enhanced photocatalytic performance of BiOI/Zn{sub 2}SnO{sub 4} was not only attributed to the matched band potentials but also the interconnected heterojunction of BiOI and Zn{sub 2}SnO{sub 4} nanoparticles.
- OSTI ID:
- 22348684
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 55; 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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