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Effect of Alloyed BiOCl x Br 1‐x Nanosheets Thickness on the Photocatalytic Performance
Author(s) -
Wu Xiufeng,
Li Guangshe,
Leng Zhihua,
Wang Shuo,
Zhang Nannan,
Wang Yan,
Li Jing,
Li Liping
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemistryselect
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 2365-6549
DOI - 10.1002/slct.201803935
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , nanosheet , materials science , nanomaterials , absorption (acoustics) , photoelectric effect , chemical engineering , facet (psychology) , nanotechnology , catalysis , composite material , optoelectronics , chemistry , psychology , social psychology , biochemistry , personality , engineering , big five personality traits
Promoting the separation of electrons and holes for photocatalysis is still challenging. In this paper, alloyed BiOCl x Br 1‐x nanosheets are synthesized to enhance the separation of electrons and holes by means of adjusting the thickness and the exposing specific crystal facet of nanosheet. SEM shows that the average thicknesses of samples are in the range of 34.7 to 47.2 nm. TEM analysis demonstrates that alloyed nanosheets obtained by codeposition method at room temperature have an exposure of (001) facet. Compared with pure BiOCl or BiOBr nanosheets, BiOCl x Br 1‐x nanosheets exhibit a greatly enhanced photocatalytic activity for degrading RhB. In addition, BiOCl 0.5 Br 0.5 (BC5) sample with nanosheet thickness of 34.7 nm displays the highest photocatalytic activity, which is 17‐time higher than that of pure BiOCl or BiOBr nanosheets. The superior photoactivity of BiOCl x Br 1‐x nanosheets is attributed to the diverse light absorption, alloyed effect and different diffusion distance along [001] orientation. This study presents a 2D photocatalyst for degrading toxic pollutants to remedy environmental pollution. The revealing about the effect of thickness on photocatalytic properties could provide a new method to study the photoelectric properties related to 2D nanomaterials.