The Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Using Bismuth Vanadate (Bi₂VO_5.5) Powder

Abstract:

Bismuth vanadate (Bi₂VO_5.5) powder has been successfully prepared by microwave method. Bismuth nitrate and ammonium vanadate were used as the starting precursors with the mole ratio of 2:1 in 2-propanol. The microwave power was 500 Watt for 2-6 min. The yellow powder was obtained and calcined at 500°C for 2h. The structure was identified by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The morphology was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The chemical composition was determined by energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDXS). The functional groups were investigated by fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) The photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) using Bi₂VO_5.5 powder was studied by ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis).

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 751)
• Pages: 707-712
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.751.707
• Online since: August 2017
• Authors: Jitreephan Phanmalee*, Prakasit Intaphong, Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon, Sukon Phanichphant, Pusit Pookmanee
• Keywords: Bismuth Vanadate, Methylene Blue, Microwave Method

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