Facile one-step strategy for the formation of BiOIO3/[Bi6O6(OH)3] (NO3)3•1.5H2O heterojunction to enhancing photocatalytic activity

The heterojunction photocatalyst, BiOIO3/[Bi6O6(OH)(3)] (NO3)(3)center dot 1.5H(2)O (BiOIO3/BBN), was successfully synthesized by a simple one-step hydrothermal method. The results showed that under UV light irradiation, the formation of a heterojunction could greatly enhance the photocatalytic efficiency of the prepared catalyst for bisphenol A (BPA). The BiOIO3/BBN heterostructure had the best reaction rate constant, which was 81.82 times, 1.52 times, and 43.40 times improvement of TiO2, BiOIO3, and BBN respectively. Through the free radical capture experiments and electron spin resonance spectroscopy, it was conducted that O-1(2), h(+), e(-), center dot OH and center dot O-2(-) were reactive species in the process of photocatalytic degradation of BPA. The photocatalytic mechanism was further investigated and confirmed that the BiOIO3/BBN heterojunction could improve the separation and transfer of photo-generated carriers, thereby greatly enhancing the catalytic efficiency. The degradation products of BPA were detected by HPLC-MS, and the degradation reaction pathway was deduced. (C) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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The heterojunction photocatalyst BiOIO3/BBN was successfully synthesized and showed significantly enhanced photocatalytic efficiency for BPA. The reaction rate constant of BiOIO3/BBN was 81.82, 1.52, and 43.40 times higher than TiO2, BiOIO3, and BBN, respectively. The reactive species and photocatalytic mechanism were identified, and the degradation products and reaction pathway were deduced.