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Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Published in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 14/2019

10-07-2019

Ultrathin structural BiOI with surface oxygen vacancies for improved photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants

Authors: Yang Bai, Kai Zhang, Xian Shi, Xing Li

Published in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics | Issue 14/2019

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Abstract

Ultrathin BiOI nanosheets with surface oxygen vacancies have been synthesized in situ and evaluated as improved bismuth oxyhalide photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants. Environmental remediation, in particular the degradation of phenol and bisphenol A is of interest due to the toxicity and persistent nature of these compounds. The efficient photocatalytic activity of ultrathin structural BiOI is the result of enhanced carrier photocatalysis. This has been determined by several experiments, such as trapping experiments, electron spin resonance and reactive oxygen species quantification experiments. The durability and stability of the catalysts has also been verified by cyclic experiments. These bismuth oxyhalide photocatalysts shows promise for the efficient and sustainable decomposition of persistent organic pollutants.
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Metadata
Title
Ultrathin structural BiOI with surface oxygen vacancies for improved photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
Authors
Yang Bai
Kai Zhang
Xian Shi
Xing Li
Publication date
10-07-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics / Issue 14/2019
Print ISSN: 0957-4522
Electronic ISSN: 1573-482X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-01710-5

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