Synthesis and visible light photocatalytic activity of β-AgVO3 nanowires

beta-AgVO3 nanowires are synthesized by the hydrothermal method. The synthesis yields nanowires with a monoclinic phase structure. Typical nanowires have diameter of about 200-700 nm and length up to 300 mu m. Photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dye is investigated. It is found that the beta-AgVO3 nanowires possess excellent catalytic degradation activity owing to its effective visible light absorption and well crystallization. The highly photocatalytic activity suggest its possible application in the organic pollutant treatment under visible light irradiation. (C) 2012 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.