Open AccessSynthesis of Ag/Bi2MoO6 composite nanosheets for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of RhB solution
Author(s) -
Zhaoxin Dai,
L.Y. Zhang,
C.L. Ruan,
Zhiqiang Yun,
Guolin Zheng
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
digest journal of nanomaterials and biostructures
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.256
H-Index - 44
ISSN - 1842-3582
DOI - 10.15251/djnb.2022.171.179
Subject(s) - rhodamine b , photocatalysis , degradation (telecommunications) , nanocomposite , materials science , composite number , aqueous solution , hydrothermal circulation , chemical engineering , photochemistry , nuclear chemistry , composite material , chemistry , catalysis , organic chemistry , telecommunications , computer science , engineering
Visible-light-driven photocatalyst Ag/Bi2MoO6 was successfully synthesized via a facile hydrothermal route. Ag was uniformly dispersed on the surface of Bi2MoO6 nanosheets. The photocatalytic performance of Ag/Bi2MoO6 composites was evaluated by the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB). The Ag/Bi2MoO6 nanocomposite exhibited a higher photocatalytic activity as compared to pure Bi2MoO6. Moreover, the 7wt% Ag-loaded Bi2MoO6 showed the optimal photocatalytic performance in the degradation of RhB. The photogenerated holes (h+ ) and superoxide radical anions (•O 2- ) were found to be the primary reactive species in the degradation of RhB dye in aqueous solution.