A series of bi-based oxychlorides as efficient photocatalysts

Xin Ping Lin, Fu Qiang Huang, Wen Deng Wang, Zhi Chao Shan, Jian Lin Shi

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Abstract

A series of layered-structure Bi-based oxychlorides such as BiOCl, Bi 3O4Cl, Na0.5Bi1.5O2Cl, Bi4NbO8Cl and MBiO2Cl (M= Ca, Sr, Ba, Cd, Pb) used as efficient photocatalysts. Among them, Bi3O4Cl (Eg = 2.79eV),Na0.5Bi1.5O2Cl (E g = 3.03 eV), Bi4NbO8Cl(Eg = 2.38 eV)and PbBiO2Cl (Eg = 2.45 eV) are visible-light- responsive. The powders synthesized by solid state reactions were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV-Vis diffuse reflection spectrum. Their photocatalytic activities were evaluated by the degradation of methyl orange. The results generally show that the UV-induced photocatalytic performances of the novel oxychloride catalysts are better than or comparable to that of anatase TiO2. The high photocatalytic performance of Bi-based oxychlorides is mainly ascribed to the presence of strong internal static electric fields between layers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1503-1506
Number of pages4
JournalKey Engineering Materials
Volume368-372 PART 2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Methyl orange
  • Oxychlorlde
  • Photocatalysis
  • TiO

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