Issue 40, 2013
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CrystEngComm

Controllable synthesis of hierarchical Bi2CuO4 microspheres in aqueous solution and their highly efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities†

Yafang Zhang,‡a   Guangfang Li,‡a   Huiping Zhao,a   Fan Tian,a   Shengqiang Xiaob  and  Rong Chen*a  

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a Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education and Hubei Novel Reactor & Green Chemical Technology Key Laboratory, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Xiongchu Avenue, Wuhan, P. R. China
E-mail: rchenhku@hotmail.com
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b State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China

Abstract

Hierarchical Bi2CuO4 microspheres constructed with 2D rod-like or cube-like nanostructures were successfully prepared via a facile hydrothermal process in aqueous solution. It was found that potassium hydroxide (KOH) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) had a significant influence on the structure and size of the Bi2CuO4 microspheres. The photocatalytic activities of the prepared Bi2CuO4 microspheres were determined by the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light irradiation. The results revealed that the hierarchical Bi2CuO4 microspheres exhibited a remarkable visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance. The photocatalytic activities of the Bi2CuO4 microspheres were also strongly related to their structure and size. More importantly, Bi2CuO4 microspheres with small sizes and loose structures displayed superior photocatalytic activity to that of commercial P25.

Graphical abstract: Controllable synthesis of hierarchical Bi2CuO4 microspheres in aqueous solution and their highly efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CE41170B
Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 Jun 2013
Accepted
12 Aug 2013
First published
12 Aug 2013

CrystEngComm, 2013,15, 8159-8165

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Controllable synthesis of hierarchical Bi2CuO4 microspheres in aqueous solution and their highly efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities

Y. Zhang, G. Li, H. Zhao, F. Tian, S. Xiao and R. Chen, CrystEngComm, 2013, 15, 8159 DOI: 10.1039/C3CE41170B

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