Novel Bi2WO6-BiPO4 photocatalysts with heterojunction structure were fabricated through a facile hydrothermal route. The photocatalytic properties of Bi2WO6-BiPO4 composites were evaluated by photocatalytic degradatio...Novel Bi2WO6-BiPO4 photocatalysts with heterojunction structure were fabricated through a facile hydrothermal route. The photocatalytic properties of Bi2WO6-BiPO4 composites were evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B (Rh B) under simulated sunlight irradiation. The results showed that Bi2WO6-BiPO4 photocatalysts displayed much higher photocatalytic performances for Rh B degradation than the single BiPO4 and Bi2WO6. The best photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6-BiPO4 with nearly 100% Rh B degradation located at molar ratio of 1:1 after 20 min irradiation. The enhanced photo-catalytic performance could be mainly ascribed to the formation of heterojunction interface in Bi2WO6-BiPO4 which facilitated the transfer and separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, as well as the strong visible light absorption originating from the sensitization role of Bi2WO6 to BiPO4. It was also found that the photodegradation of Rh B molecules was mainly attributed to the oxidation action of the generated O2^· - radicals and partly to the action of hvb^+ via direct hole oxidation process.展开更多
The selective oxidation of toluene and its derivatives is extremely important in the chemical industry.The use of photocatalysis in organic synthesis has attracted considerable attention among synthetic chemists becau...The selective oxidation of toluene and its derivatives is extremely important in the chemical industry.The use of photocatalysis in organic synthesis has attracted considerable attention among synthetic chemists because of its "green" environmental characteristics.In this study,nanoscale Bi_2WO_6with a flower-like morphology was found to be a highly efficient photocatalyst in the catalytic oxidation of toluene and its derivatives using O_2 as the oxidant.The loading of Pd nanoparticles as a cocatalyst onto the flower-like Bi_2WO_6 was found to produce a significant enhancement in the catalytic activity.Mechanistic investigation showed that the superior performance of Pd/Bi_2WO_6 could be attributed to the improvement of both the reductive and oxidative abilities of Bi_2WO_6 by the loading of the cocatalyst.展开更多
The photocatalytic ability of ZnO is improved through the addition of flower‐like Bi2WO6 to prepare a Bi2WO6/ZnO composite with visible light activity.The composite is characterized by X‐ray diffraction,transmission...The photocatalytic ability of ZnO is improved through the addition of flower‐like Bi2WO6 to prepare a Bi2WO6/ZnO composite with visible light activity.The composite is characterized by X‐ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy with UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy,X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and N2 adsorption‐desorption isotherms.After modification,the band gap energy of Bi2WO6/ZnO is reduced from 3.2 eV for ZnO to 2.6 eV.Under visible light irradiation,the Bi2WO6/ZnO composite shows an excellent photocatalytic activity for degrading methylene blue(MB)and tetracycline.The photo‐degradation efficiencies of(0.3:1)Bi2WO6/ZnO for MB and tetracycline are approximately 246 and 4500 times higher than those of bare ZnO,respectively,and correspondingly,the photo‐degradation rates for the two pollutants are approximately 120 and 200 times higher than those with bare ZnO,respectively.Moreover,the photocatalyst of(0.3:1)Bi2WO6/ZnO exhibits a higher transient photocurrent density of approximately 4.5μA compared with those of bare Bi2WO6 and ZnO nanoparticles.The successful recombination of Bi2WO6 and ZnO enhances the photocatalytic activity and reduces the band gap energy of ZnO,which can be attributed to the effective separation of electron–hole pairs.Active species trapping experiments display that[O2]-is the major species involved during photocatalysis rather than·OH and h+.This study provides insight into designing a meaningful visible‐light‐driven photocatalyst for environmental remediation.展开更多
Ag3PO4has good potential for use in photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants.However,the activity and stability of Ag3PO4is hard to sustain because of photocorrosion and the positive potential of the conduct...Ag3PO4has good potential for use in photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants.However,the activity and stability of Ag3PO4is hard to sustain because of photocorrosion and the positive potential of the conduction band of Ag3PO4.In this study,A composite consisting of Bi2WO6nanosheets and Ag3PO4was developed to curb recombination of charge carriers and enhance the activity and stability of the catalyst.Formation of a Ag3PO4/Bi2WO6composite was confirmed using X‐ray diffraction,energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy,and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy.Photoluminescence spectroscopy provided convincing evidence that compositing Bi2WO6with Ag3PO4effectively reduced photocorrosion of Ag3PO4.The Ag3PO4/Bi2WO6composite gave a high photocatalytic performance in photodegradation of methylene blue.A degradation rate of0.61min?1was achieved;this is1.3and6.0times higher than those achieved using Ag3PO4(0.47min?1)and Bi2WO6(0.10min?1),respectively.Reactive species trapping experiments using the Ag3PO4/Bi2WO6composite showed that holes,?OH,and?O2?all played specific roles in the photodegradation process.The photocatalytic mechanism was investigated and a Z‐scheme was proposed as a plausible mechanism.展开更多
Semiconductor photocatalysis can be operated over a narrow pH range for wastewater treatment. In this study, a simulated solar-light-mediated bismuth tungstate (SSL/Bi2WO6) process is found to be effective for norflox...Semiconductor photocatalysis can be operated over a narrow pH range for wastewater treatment. In this study, a simulated solar-light-mediated bismuth tungstate (SSL/Bi2WO6) process is found to be effective for norfloxacin degradation over a narrow pH range. To broaden the operating pH range of the SSL/Bi2WO6 process, an NH4+ buffer system and an Fe3+ salt were introduced under extremely basic and acidic pH conditions, respectively. The NH4+ buffer system continuously supplied hydroxyl ions to generate ·OH radicals and prevented acidification of the solution, resulting in improved norfloxacin removal and mineralization removal under alkaline conditions. In contrast, the Fe3+ salt offered an additional homogeneous photo-sensitization pathway. The former treatment assisted in norfloxacin decay and the latter increased the collision frequency between the photo-generated hole and hydroxyl ions. Moreover, the effect of parameters such as pH and Fe3+ dosage was optimized.展开更多
The photocatalytic degradation of norfloxacin by bismuth tungstate(Bi2WO6)with different hierarchical architectures wasinvestigated under visible light irradiation.Bi2WO6was prepared by hydrothermal method with the re...The photocatalytic degradation of norfloxacin by bismuth tungstate(Bi2WO6)with different hierarchical architectures wasinvestigated under visible light irradiation.Bi2WO6was prepared by hydrothermal method with the reaction solution pH rangingfrom4to11.The relatively ultrathin Bi2WO6nanoflakes prepared at pH4showed excellent adsorption and photodegradationefficiency towards norfloxacin.The characterization results showed that Bi2WO6prepared at pH4had a larger specific area andfaster photo-generated carrier separation rate.The decay rate reached the maximum in weak alkaline reaction solution,which couldbe attributed to the presence of moderate OH-anions.The present study demonstrated that the smaller size of Bi2WO6could be anefficient photocatalyst on the degradation of norfloxacin in the aquatic environment.展开更多
In this manuscript,Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6)/Bi_(2)WO_(6) nanocomposites was fabricated via an ultrasonic-assisted process.The activity of the as-obtained Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6)/Bi_(2)WO_(6) nanocomposites for photocatalytic CO_(2) ...In this manuscript,Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6)/Bi_(2)WO_(6) nanocomposites was fabricated via an ultrasonic-assisted process.The activity of the as-obtained Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6)/Bi_(2)WO_(6) nanocomposites for photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction was studied under visible light.The as-obtained Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6)/Bi_(2)WO_(6) nanocomposites show a superior activity for photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction to produce CH4 and CO,with an optimum activity achieved over 0.5 Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6)/Bi_(2)WO_(6).The obvious superior activity observed over Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6)/Bi_(2)WO_(6) nanocomposites as compared with bare Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6) and bare Bi_(2)WO_(6) as well as a mechanical mixture of Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6) and Bi_(2)WO_(6) can be owe to the fabrication of an efficient S-scheme heterojunction,which accelerates the separation of the photogenerated charge carriers in Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6) and Bi_(2)WO_(6) without sacrificing the high redox capability of Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6) and Bi_(2)WO_(6).This work demonstrates that the coupling of two photocatalytic materials with staggered band alignment to form an S-scheme heterojunction is an effective strategy to develop efficient photocatalytic systems and also highlights the promising role of using lead free perovskites in photocatalysis.展开更多
The development of Bi2WO6-based materials has become one of research hotspots due to the increasing demands on high-efficient photocatalyst responding to visible light.In this work,the effect of high energy radiation(...The development of Bi2WO6-based materials has become one of research hotspots due to the increasing demands on high-efficient photocatalyst responding to visible light.In this work,the effect of high energy radiation(γ-ray)on the structure and the photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6 nanocrystals was first studied.No morphological change of Bi2WO6 nanocrystals was observed by SEM underγ-ray radiation.However,the XRD spectra of the irradiated Bi2WO6 nanocrystals showed the characteristic 2θof(113)plane shifts slightly from 28.37o to 28.45o with the increase of the absorbed dose,confirming the change in the crystal structure of Bi2WO6.The XPS results proved the crystal structure change was originated from the generation of oxygen vacancy defects under high-dose radiation.The photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6 on the decomposition of methylene blue(MB)in water under visible light increases gradually with the increase of absorbed dose.Moreover,the improved photocatalytic performance of the irradiated Bi2WO6 nanocrystals remained after three cycles of photocatalysis,indicating a good stability of the created oxygen vacancy defects.This work gives a new simple way to improve photocatalytic performance of Bi2WO6 through creating oxygen vacancy defects in the crystal structure by-ray radiation.展开更多
In this work,the tunable introduction of oxygen vacancies in bismuth tungstate was realized via asimple solvothermal method with the assistance of iodine doping.With the predictions afforded bytheoretical calculations...In this work,the tunable introduction of oxygen vacancies in bismuth tungstate was realized via asimple solvothermal method with the assistance of iodine doping.With the predictions afforded bytheoretical calculations,the as-prepared bismuth tungstate was characterized using various tech-niques,such as X-ray diffraction,Raman spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,transmissionelectron microscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,electron spin resonance spectroscopy,anduV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.The different concentrations of the oxygen vacancies onbismuth tungstate were found to be intensely correlated with iodine doping,which weakened thelattice oxygen bonds.Owing to the sufficient oxygen vacancies introduced in bismuth tungstate as aresult of iodine doping,the molecular oxygen activation was remarkably enhanced,thus endowingbismuth tungstate with high activity for the photocatalytic degradation of sodium pentachloro-phenate.More encouraging is the total organic carbon removal rate of sodium pentachlorophenateover iodine-doped bismuth tungstate that exceeded 90%in only 2 h and was 10.6 times higher thanthat of the pristine bismuth tungstate under visible light irradiation.Moreover,the mechanism,through which the degradation of sodium pentachlorophenate over iodine-doped bismuth tung-state is enhanced,was speculated based on the results of radical detection and capture experiments.This work provides a new perspective for the enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organochlo-rine pesticides from the oxygen vacancy-induced molecular oxygen activation over iodine-dopedbismuth tungstate.展开更多
A novel visible light‐responsive homogeneous catalyst based on Bi2WO6 quantum dots(QDs‐BWO)/Bi2WO6 nanosheets(N‐BWO)was successfully fabricated through a simple hydrothermal method.A variety of techniques were empl...A novel visible light‐responsive homogeneous catalyst based on Bi2WO6 quantum dots(QDs‐BWO)/Bi2WO6 nanosheets(N‐BWO)was successfully fabricated through a simple hydrothermal method.A variety of techniques were employed to investigate the morphology,structure,and electronic properties of the samples.The photocatalytic performance of the QDs/N‐BWO materials was investigated by monitoring the degradation of 4‐chlorophenol and rhodamine B under visible light irradiation.The as‐fabricated QDs/N‐BWO materials showed higher photocatalytic activity than both QDs‐BWO and N‐BWO.The results reveal that the incorporation of the QDs improved the separation efficiency of electron‐hole pairs,leading to enhanced photocatalytic activity.Moreover,the results of quenching experiments show that·O2– species played a major role in the degradation process.This work provides an important reference for the fabrication of homogeneous catalysts with high performance in the degradation of different types of pollutants.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21407059) and the Science Development Project of Jilin Province (No.20130522071JH and No.20140101160JC).
文摘Novel Bi2WO6-BiPO4 photocatalysts with heterojunction structure were fabricated through a facile hydrothermal route. The photocatalytic properties of Bi2WO6-BiPO4 composites were evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B (Rh B) under simulated sunlight irradiation. The results showed that Bi2WO6-BiPO4 photocatalysts displayed much higher photocatalytic performances for Rh B degradation than the single BiPO4 and Bi2WO6. The best photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6-BiPO4 with nearly 100% Rh B degradation located at molar ratio of 1:1 after 20 min irradiation. The enhanced photo-catalytic performance could be mainly ascribed to the formation of heterojunction interface in Bi2WO6-BiPO4 which facilitated the transfer and separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, as well as the strong visible light absorption originating from the sensitization role of Bi2WO6 to BiPO4. It was also found that the photodegradation of Rh B molecules was mainly attributed to the oxidation action of the generated O2^· - radicals and partly to the action of hvb^+ via direct hole oxidation process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21322202,21472187)the National Basic Research Program of China(2010CB833300)~~
文摘The selective oxidation of toluene and its derivatives is extremely important in the chemical industry.The use of photocatalysis in organic synthesis has attracted considerable attention among synthetic chemists because of its "green" environmental characteristics.In this study,nanoscale Bi_2WO_6with a flower-like morphology was found to be a highly efficient photocatalyst in the catalytic oxidation of toluene and its derivatives using O_2 as the oxidant.The loading of Pd nanoparticles as a cocatalyst onto the flower-like Bi_2WO_6 was found to produce a significant enhancement in the catalytic activity.Mechanistic investigation showed that the superior performance of Pd/Bi_2WO_6 could be attributed to the improvement of both the reductive and oxidative abilities of Bi_2WO_6 by the loading of the cocatalyst.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51578354)Six Talent Peaks Program(2016-JNHB-067)+1 种基金Suzhou Science and Technology Bureau(SS201667)Qing Lan Project and Research Innovation Project for College Graduates of Jiangsu Province(KYCX17_2067)~~
文摘The photocatalytic ability of ZnO is improved through the addition of flower‐like Bi2WO6 to prepare a Bi2WO6/ZnO composite with visible light activity.The composite is characterized by X‐ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy with UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy,X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and N2 adsorption‐desorption isotherms.After modification,the band gap energy of Bi2WO6/ZnO is reduced from 3.2 eV for ZnO to 2.6 eV.Under visible light irradiation,the Bi2WO6/ZnO composite shows an excellent photocatalytic activity for degrading methylene blue(MB)and tetracycline.The photo‐degradation efficiencies of(0.3:1)Bi2WO6/ZnO for MB and tetracycline are approximately 246 and 4500 times higher than those of bare ZnO,respectively,and correspondingly,the photo‐degradation rates for the two pollutants are approximately 120 and 200 times higher than those with bare ZnO,respectively.Moreover,the photocatalyst of(0.3:1)Bi2WO6/ZnO exhibits a higher transient photocurrent density of approximately 4.5μA compared with those of bare Bi2WO6 and ZnO nanoparticles.The successful recombination of Bi2WO6 and ZnO enhances the photocatalytic activity and reduces the band gap energy of ZnO,which can be attributed to the effective separation of electron–hole pairs.Active species trapping experiments display that[O2]-is the major species involved during photocatalysis rather than·OH and h+.This study provides insight into designing a meaningful visible‐light‐driven photocatalyst for environmental remediation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51572103,51502106)the Foundation for Young Talents in College of Anhui Province(gxyqZD201751)~~
文摘Ag3PO4has good potential for use in photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants.However,the activity and stability of Ag3PO4is hard to sustain because of photocorrosion and the positive potential of the conduction band of Ag3PO4.In this study,A composite consisting of Bi2WO6nanosheets and Ag3PO4was developed to curb recombination of charge carriers and enhance the activity and stability of the catalyst.Formation of a Ag3PO4/Bi2WO6composite was confirmed using X‐ray diffraction,energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy,and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy.Photoluminescence spectroscopy provided convincing evidence that compositing Bi2WO6with Ag3PO4effectively reduced photocorrosion of Ag3PO4.The Ag3PO4/Bi2WO6composite gave a high photocatalytic performance in photodegradation of methylene blue.A degradation rate of0.61min?1was achieved;this is1.3and6.0times higher than those achieved using Ag3PO4(0.47min?1)and Bi2WO6(0.10min?1),respectively.Reactive species trapping experiments using the Ag3PO4/Bi2WO6composite showed that holes,?OH,and?O2?all played specific roles in the photodegradation process.The photocatalytic mechanism was investigated and a Z‐scheme was proposed as a plausible mechanism.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(41877481,41503102)the open project of the State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology,Institute of Earth Environment,Chinese Academy of Science(SKLLQG1729)+2 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2018M643669)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2018249)the "Hundred Talent Program" of the Chinese Academy of Sciences~~
文摘Semiconductor photocatalysis can be operated over a narrow pH range for wastewater treatment. In this study, a simulated solar-light-mediated bismuth tungstate (SSL/Bi2WO6) process is found to be effective for norfloxacin degradation over a narrow pH range. To broaden the operating pH range of the SSL/Bi2WO6 process, an NH4+ buffer system and an Fe3+ salt were introduced under extremely basic and acidic pH conditions, respectively. The NH4+ buffer system continuously supplied hydroxyl ions to generate ·OH radicals and prevented acidification of the solution, resulting in improved norfloxacin removal and mineralization removal under alkaline conditions. In contrast, the Fe3+ salt offered an additional homogeneous photo-sensitization pathway. The former treatment assisted in norfloxacin decay and the latter increased the collision frequency between the photo-generated hole and hydroxyl ions. Moreover, the effect of parameters such as pH and Fe3+ dosage was optimized.
基金Projects(51579096,51222805,51521006,51508175) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by the National Program for Support of Top-Notch Young Professionals of China+1 种基金Project(NCET–11–0129) supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University from the Ministry of Education of ChinaProject(CX2015B095) supported by the Hunan Province Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate,China
文摘The photocatalytic degradation of norfloxacin by bismuth tungstate(Bi2WO6)with different hierarchical architectures wasinvestigated under visible light irradiation.Bi2WO6was prepared by hydrothermal method with the reaction solution pH rangingfrom4to11.The relatively ultrathin Bi2WO6nanoflakes prepared at pH4showed excellent adsorption and photodegradationefficiency towards norfloxacin.The characterization results showed that Bi2WO6prepared at pH4had a larger specific area andfaster photo-generated carrier separation rate.The decay rate reached the maximum in weak alkaline reaction solution,which couldbe attributed to the presence of moderate OH-anions.The present study demonstrated that the smaller size of Bi2WO6could be anefficient photocatalyst on the degradation of norfloxacin in the aquatic environment.
文摘In this manuscript,Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6)/Bi_(2)WO_(6) nanocomposites was fabricated via an ultrasonic-assisted process.The activity of the as-obtained Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6)/Bi_(2)WO_(6) nanocomposites for photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction was studied under visible light.The as-obtained Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6)/Bi_(2)WO_(6) nanocomposites show a superior activity for photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction to produce CH4 and CO,with an optimum activity achieved over 0.5 Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6)/Bi_(2)WO_(6).The obvious superior activity observed over Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6)/Bi_(2)WO_(6) nanocomposites as compared with bare Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6) and bare Bi_(2)WO_(6) as well as a mechanical mixture of Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6) and Bi_(2)WO_(6) can be owe to the fabrication of an efficient S-scheme heterojunction,which accelerates the separation of the photogenerated charge carriers in Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6) and Bi_(2)WO_(6) without sacrificing the high redox capability of Cs_(2)AgBiBr_(6) and Bi_(2)WO_(6).This work demonstrates that the coupling of two photocatalytic materials with staggered band alignment to form an S-scheme heterojunction is an effective strategy to develop efficient photocatalytic systems and also highlights the promising role of using lead free perovskites in photocatalysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51473152, No.51573174, and No.51773189)Science Challenge Project (No.TZ2018004)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (WK3450000001 and WK3450000004)
文摘The development of Bi2WO6-based materials has become one of research hotspots due to the increasing demands on high-efficient photocatalyst responding to visible light.In this work,the effect of high energy radiation(γ-ray)on the structure and the photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6 nanocrystals was first studied.No morphological change of Bi2WO6 nanocrystals was observed by SEM underγ-ray radiation.However,the XRD spectra of the irradiated Bi2WO6 nanocrystals showed the characteristic 2θof(113)plane shifts slightly from 28.37o to 28.45o with the increase of the absorbed dose,confirming the change in the crystal structure of Bi2WO6.The XPS results proved the crystal structure change was originated from the generation of oxygen vacancy defects under high-dose radiation.The photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6 on the decomposition of methylene blue(MB)in water under visible light increases gradually with the increase of absorbed dose.Moreover,the improved photocatalytic performance of the irradiated Bi2WO6 nanocrystals remained after three cycles of photocatalysis,indicating a good stability of the created oxygen vacancy defects.This work gives a new simple way to improve photocatalytic performance of Bi2WO6 through creating oxygen vacancy defects in the crystal structure by-ray radiation.
文摘In this work,the tunable introduction of oxygen vacancies in bismuth tungstate was realized via asimple solvothermal method with the assistance of iodine doping.With the predictions afforded bytheoretical calculations,the as-prepared bismuth tungstate was characterized using various tech-niques,such as X-ray diffraction,Raman spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,transmissionelectron microscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,electron spin resonance spectroscopy,anduV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.The different concentrations of the oxygen vacancies onbismuth tungstate were found to be intensely correlated with iodine doping,which weakened thelattice oxygen bonds.Owing to the sufficient oxygen vacancies introduced in bismuth tungstate as aresult of iodine doping,the molecular oxygen activation was remarkably enhanced,thus endowingbismuth tungstate with high activity for the photocatalytic degradation of sodium pentachloro-phenate.More encouraging is the total organic carbon removal rate of sodium pentachlorophenateover iodine-doped bismuth tungstate that exceeded 90%in only 2 h and was 10.6 times higher thanthat of the pristine bismuth tungstate under visible light irradiation.Moreover,the mechanism,through which the degradation of sodium pentachlorophenate over iodine-doped bismuth tung-state is enhanced,was speculated based on the results of radical detection and capture experiments.This work provides a new perspective for the enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organochlo-rine pesticides from the oxygen vacancy-induced molecular oxygen activation over iodine-dopedbismuth tungstate.
文摘A novel visible light‐responsive homogeneous catalyst based on Bi2WO6 quantum dots(QDs‐BWO)/Bi2WO6 nanosheets(N‐BWO)was successfully fabricated through a simple hydrothermal method.A variety of techniques were employed to investigate the morphology,structure,and electronic properties of the samples.The photocatalytic performance of the QDs/N‐BWO materials was investigated by monitoring the degradation of 4‐chlorophenol and rhodamine B under visible light irradiation.The as‐fabricated QDs/N‐BWO materials showed higher photocatalytic activity than both QDs‐BWO and N‐BWO.The results reveal that the incorporation of the QDs improved the separation efficiency of electron‐hole pairs,leading to enhanced photocatalytic activity.Moreover,the results of quenching experiments show that·O2– species played a major role in the degradation process.This work provides an important reference for the fabrication of homogeneous catalysts with high performance in the degradation of different types of pollutants.