Abstract
Bi 2 O 3 -Ag 2 O hybrid photocatalysts were successfully synthesized via a co-precipitation method. The morphology, structure and photocatalytic performance in the degradation of phenol were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, electrochemical impedance spectra and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, respectively. The results show that Bi 2 O 3 -Ag 2 O hybrid photocatalysts exhibit enhanced photocatalytic performance in the degradation of phenol with a maximum degradation rate of 92% for 60 min under visible light irradiation compared with pure Bi 2 O 3 (57%), which is ascribed to the increase in light adsorption and the reduction in electron-hole pair recombination with the introduction of Ag 2 O.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 269-274 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Applied Surface Science |
| Volume | 347 |
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| State | Published - 30 Aug 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ag O
- Bi O
- Phenol
- Photocatalysis