Preparation and enhanced photocatalytic performance of AgCl/Bi<inf>2</inf>MoO<inf>6</inf> heterojunction

• Main Authors: Jonjana S., Phuruangrat A., Thongtem S., Thongtem T.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84989821122&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/41522
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016 Elsevier B.V. AgCl/Bi 2 MoO 6 heterojunction photocatalysts were prepared by direct deposition of AgCl nanoparticles on Bi 2 MoO 6 nanoplates. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). There was the detection of cubic AgCl nanoparticles supported on orthorhombic Bi 2 MoO 6 nanoplates. Their photocatalytic performance was evaluated through degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) solution. The 10.0 wt% AgCl/Bi 2 MoO 6 heterojunction showed the highest performance in removing of RhB under visible light and was very stable in performing photocatalysis.