Novel yolk-shell structure bismuth-rich bismuth molybdate microspheres for enhanced visible light photocatalysis

Jinliang Li, Xinjuan Liu, Zhuo Sun, Yi Sun, Likun Pan*

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Abstract

The yolk-shell structure Bi4-2xMoxO6 (x≤1) microspheres were successfully synthesized via a simple solvothermal method. The morphology, structure and photocatalytic performances of the samples in the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) and methyl orange (MO) were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, UV-vis absorption spectroscopy and electrochemical impedance spectra, respectively. The results show that the yolk-shell structure Bi2.38Mo0.81O6 microspheres exhibit the best photocatalytic performance for the degradation of RhB and MO with a degradation rate of 99% and 72% under visible light irradiation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-115
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Colloid and Interface Science
Volume452
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Aug 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bi<inf>4-2</inf><inf>x</inf>Mo<inf>x</inf>O<inf>6</inf> microspheres
  • Methyl orange
  • Photocatalysis
  • Rhodamine B
  • Yolk-shell structure

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