Hierarchical heterostructures of Bi2MoO6 microflowers decorated with Ag2CO3 nanoparticles for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic removal of toxic pollutants
Developing highly active and durable visible-light-driven photocatalysts for the degradation of toxic pollutants is of vital significance. Herein, Ag2CO3 nanoparticles were in situ formed on Bi2MoO6 microflowers to produce Ag2CO3/Bi2MoO6 heterostructures via a facile procedure. The morphologies, pha...
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| author | Shijie Li Wei Jiang Shiwei Hu Yu Liu Yanping Liu Kaibing Xu Jianshe Liu |
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| description | Developing highly active and durable visible-light-driven photocatalysts for the degradation of toxic pollutants is of vital significance. Herein, Ag2CO3 nanoparticles were in situ formed on Bi2MoO6 microflowers to produce Ag2CO3/Bi2MoO6 heterostructures via a facile procedure. The morphologies, phases, chemical compositions, and optical properties of Ag2CO3/Bi2MoO6 were examined by multiple characterization techniques. The Ag2CO3/Bi2MoO6 heterostructures exhibited substantially improved performance in the removal of industrial dyes (rhodamine B (RhB), methyl orange (MO), and methyl blue (MB)), and the antibiotic tetracycline hydrochloride (TC), compared with bare Bi2MoO6 and Ag2CO3 under visible-light irradiation. The enhancement of activity was attributed to the high charge-separation capacity, which results from the matched band alignment of the two components. The cycling experiments showed a good durability of Ag2CO3/Bi2MoO6. Holes were found to be the dominant active species accounting for the pollutant degradation. This compound is a promising candidate for wastewater treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-063a3d2564e04630b09590946f21fcc12022-12-22T01:32:19ZengBeilstein-InstitutBeilstein Journal of Nanotechnology2190-42862018-08-01912297230510.3762/bjnano.9.2142190-4286-9-214Hierarchical heterostructures of Bi2MoO6 microflowers decorated with Ag2CO3 nanoparticles for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic removal of toxic pollutantsShijie Li0Wei Jiang1Shiwei Hu2Yu Liu3Yanping Liu4Kaibing Xu5Jianshe Liu6Key Laboratory of Key Technical Factors in Zhejiang Seafood Health Hazards Institute of Innovation & Application, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province 316022, ChinaKey Laboratory of Key Technical Factors in Zhejiang Seafood Health Hazards Institute of Innovation & Application, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province 316022, ChinaKey Laboratory of Key Technical Factors in Zhejiang Seafood Health Hazards Institute of Innovation & Application, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province 316022, ChinaKey Laboratory of Key Technical Factors in Zhejiang Seafood Health Hazards Institute of Innovation & Application, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province 316022, ChinaDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province 316022, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Research Center for Analysis and Measurement, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, ChinaState Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, ChinaDeveloping highly active and durable visible-light-driven photocatalysts for the degradation of toxic pollutants is of vital significance. Herein, Ag2CO3 nanoparticles were in situ formed on Bi2MoO6 microflowers to produce Ag2CO3/Bi2MoO6 heterostructures via a facile procedure. The morphologies, phases, chemical compositions, and optical properties of Ag2CO3/Bi2MoO6 were examined by multiple characterization techniques. The Ag2CO3/Bi2MoO6 heterostructures exhibited substantially improved performance in the removal of industrial dyes (rhodamine B (RhB), methyl orange (MO), and methyl blue (MB)), and the antibiotic tetracycline hydrochloride (TC), compared with bare Bi2MoO6 and Ag2CO3 under visible-light irradiation. The enhancement of activity was attributed to the high charge-separation capacity, which results from the matched band alignment of the two components. The cycling experiments showed a good durability of Ag2CO3/Bi2MoO6. Holes were found to be the dominant active species accounting for the pollutant degradation. This compound is a promising candidate for wastewater treatment.https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.9.214antibiotic removalBi2MoO6heterojunctionsilver carbonate (Ag2CO3) |
| spellingShingle | Shijie Li Wei Jiang Shiwei Hu Yu Liu Yanping Liu Kaibing Xu Jianshe Liu Hierarchical heterostructures of Bi2MoO6 microflowers decorated with Ag2CO3 nanoparticles for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic removal of toxic pollutants Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology antibiotic removal Bi2MoO6 heterojunction silver carbonate (Ag2CO3) |
| title | Hierarchical heterostructures of Bi2MoO6 microflowers decorated with Ag2CO3 nanoparticles for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic removal of toxic pollutants |
| title_full | Hierarchical heterostructures of Bi2MoO6 microflowers decorated with Ag2CO3 nanoparticles for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic removal of toxic pollutants |
| title_fullStr | Hierarchical heterostructures of Bi2MoO6 microflowers decorated with Ag2CO3 nanoparticles for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic removal of toxic pollutants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hierarchical heterostructures of Bi2MoO6 microflowers decorated with Ag2CO3 nanoparticles for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic removal of toxic pollutants |
| title_short | Hierarchical heterostructures of Bi2MoO6 microflowers decorated with Ag2CO3 nanoparticles for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic removal of toxic pollutants |
| title_sort | hierarchical heterostructures of bi2moo6 microflowers decorated with ag2co3 nanoparticles for efficient visible light driven photocatalytic removal of toxic pollutants |
| topic | antibiotic removal Bi2MoO6 heterojunction silver carbonate (Ag2CO3) |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.9.214 |
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