RGO/BiVO₄ with Photocatalytic Activity by a Hydrothermal Method

Abstract:

RGO/BiVO₄ powders were prepared by a hydrothermal method. The crystal structure of RGO/BiVO₄ was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to characterize the micro-morphology of RGO/BiVO₄. The recombination rate of photogenerated electron-hole pairs were investigated by fluorescence spectrophotometer. Photocatalytic properties of the prepared samples were examined by studying the degradation of model dyes magenta.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 809-810)
• Pages: 912-915
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.809-810.912
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Dan Li, Lian Wei Shan*, Li Min Dong, Gui Lin Wang, Ze Wu, Zhi Dong Han
• Keywords: Bismuth Vanadate, Photocatalytic Properties, RGO/ BiVO₄

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