Open AccessFabrication and photocatalytic performance of Bi 24 O 31 Br 10 nanosphere by a polyacrylamide gel method
Author(s) -
He Zuming,
Su Jiangbin,
Xia Yongmei,
Tang Bin
Publication year - 2020
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.2020.0016
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , methyl orange , materials science , polyacrylamide , fabrication , reusability , visible spectrum , microstructure , band gap , chemical engineering , crystal structure , degradation (telecommunications) , photonic crystal , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , composite material , catalysis , polymer chemistry , crystallography , organic chemistry , electronic engineering , chemistry , computer science , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering , software , programming language
The authors have fabricated novel flower‐like Bi 24 O 31 Br 10 micro/nanospheres by a polyacrylamide gel method. The crystal structure, microstructure, bandgap, morphology, and optical property of the as‐prepared Bi 24 O 31 Br 10 micro/nanospheres were investigated by multiple techniques. The Bi 24 O 31 Br 10 photocatalyst exhibits excellent photocatalytic performance for the degradation of methyl orange under visible light irradiation. Furthermore, the cycle experimental results show that the Bi 24 O 31 Br 10 micro/nanospheres possess superior reusability. The possible photocatalytic work principle was proposed and discussed.