Open AccessFacile synthesis of novel ultrathin α‐MoO 3 square nanosheets with excellent adsorptive capacity and photocatalytic performance for efficient treatment of Rhodamine B
Author(s) -
Tang Guogang,
Zhang Feixia,
Xu Jing
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
micro and nano letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1750-0443
DOI - 10.1049/mnl.2018.5420
Subject(s) - rhodamine b , photocatalysis , materials science , scanning electron microscope , adsorption , nanorod , nanocomposite , chemical engineering , transmission electron microscopy , nanotechnology , composite material , catalysis , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering
Novel ultrathin α‐MoO 3 square nanosheets with the width of 200–400 nm and the thickness of ∼50 nm were synthesised successfully via a facile and efficient solid sintered method using the carbon@MoS 2 nanocomposites as precursor. The as‐prepared products were characterised by X‐ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and tested in adsorption and photocatalysis to remove Rhodamine B (RhB). Compared with commercial MoO 3 and/or MoO 3 nanorods, α‐MoO 3 square nanosheets exhibit greater adsorptive capacity and photocatalytic performance for degrading RhB. Moreover, this combination of adsorption and photocatalysis using α‐MoO 3 could be promising is demonstrated as a more pressing technique for contaminant removal from wastewater.