Preparation and properties of visible light responsive ZrTiO4/Bi2O3 photocatalysts for 4-chlorophenol decomposition

Journal of Hazardous Materials
Bernaurdshaw NeppolianHeechul Choi

Abstract

In this work, visible light responsive (VLR) ZrTiO(4)/Bi(2)O(3) photocatalysts were successfully synthesized by a hydrothermal method. The prepared ZrTiO(4)/Bi(2)O(3) photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction studies (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), photoluminescence (PL) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses. DRS results revealed that the extent of light absorption towards the visible region of the spectrum increased with an increase in the calcination temperature of the catalysts up to 450 degrees C and then started to decrease. The decrease in absorption at high temperatures was mainly due to the formation of polycrystalline ZrTiO(4)/Bi(2)O(3) from the tetragonal Bi(2)O(3) pure oxide particles. All the metals present in the ZrTiO(4)/Bi(2)O(3) composite nano-particles also exhibited corresponding oxide states. Particle sizes of about 7 nm were obtained during this combined method of preparation, especially with the catalysts calcined at 450 degrees C. The photocatalytic activity of the catalysts was measured using 4-chlorophenol as a model pollutant for these environmental remediation studies. Among the catalysts calcined at different temperature...Continue Reading

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