The Preparation of BiOCl Microspheres and its Photocatalytic Performance

Abstract:

The BiOCl microspheres photocatalyst was obtained by a one-step alcohol-heating method. The reactants were Bi(NO3)3•5H2O、TiCl3 and absolute ethanol, and the sample was synthesized at 100°C and calcined at 600°C. It then characterized by XRD, SEM, UV-vis DRS. The results showed that the sample was microspheres, having excellent photocatalytic activity that the sample could degradate more than 94% of RhB in 65 minites which is better than P25 under UV irradiation.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 487)
• Pages: 841-844
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.487.841
• Online since: March 2012
• Authors: Xiao Chao Du, Wen Wen Zhao, Ya Wei Liu, Xiang Ping Huang, Feng Mao
• Keywords: Bi₂O₃, BiOCl, Photocatalysis, RhB

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