Preparation and visible light photocatalytic activity of Bi2O3/Bi2WO6 heterojunction photocatalysts

The Bi₂O₃/Bi₂WO₆ heterojunction photocatalysts were prepared by a two-step solvothermal process using Bi(NO₃)₃-ethylene glycol solution as Bi source. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV-vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy. The heterostructure catalysts are composed of Bi₂O₃ nanoparticles as modifier and 3D Bi₂WO₆ microspheres as substrate. Bi₂O₃ nanoparticles with diameters of about 10-15 nm are tightly grown on the lateral surface of the Bi₂WO₆ microspheres. The hierarchical Bi₂O₃/Bi₂WO₆ microspheres exhibit higher photocatalytic activity than the single phase Bi₂WO₆ or Bi₂O₃ for the degradation of rhodamine B under visible light illumination (λ>420 nm). The enhancement of the photocatalytic activity of the Bi₂O₃/Bi₂WO₆ heterojunction catalysts can be ascribed to their improved light absorption property and the reduced recombination of the photoexcited electrons and holes during the photocatalytic reaction. The effect of loading amount of Bi₂O₃ on the catalytic performance of the heterojunction catalysts was also investigated and the optimal content of Bi₂O₃ is 3 wt%. The Bi₂O₃/Bi₂WO₆ heterojunction photocatalysts are essentially stable during the photocatalytic process.     

Bi2WO6 photocatalytic films fabricated by layer-by-layer technique from Bi2WO6 nanoplates and its spectral selectivity

Bi₂WO₆ multilayer films have been fabricated successfully by a layer-by-layer (LbL) technique from Bi₂WO₆ nanoplates, which show higher visible-light photoactivity (λ>420 nm) than that of Bi₂WO₆ nanoplate powders and P25 TiO₂ films. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and UV-visible absorption spectroscopy. Photocatalytic activities of the films were evaluated by the rhodamine B (RhB) decomposition under UV and visible-light irradiation. Thickness and photoactivity of the film can be modified easily by changing the deposition cycles. Bi₂WO₆ films have the spectral selectivity of the photocatalytic degradation of RhB. Under the wavelength greater than 300 nm, the RhB molecules tend to be transformed to rhodamine over Bi₂WO₆ films selectively. However, in the case of shorter wavelength (λ=254 nm) light irradiation, the RhB molecules can be photodegraded completely.     

Visible-light-driven photocatalyst of Bi2WO6 nanoparticles prepared via amorphous complex precursor and photocatalytic properties

The visible-light-driven photocatalyst Bi₂WO₆ nanoparticles have been prepared by calcining amorphous complex precursor at a relatively low temperature of above 450 ^oC. The effects of calcination temperature and time on the structures and properties of Bi₂WO₆ nanoparticles have been investigated in detail. The photocatalytic activity of the Bi₂WO₆ powders were evaluated by degradation of RhB molecules in water under visible light irradiation (λ>400 nm). The results showed that the particle size and grain size of Bi₂WO₆ increased with the calcination temperature and time. The photocatalytic activity of the best sample was about 8.8 times higher than that of the sample prepared by traditional solid state reaction and the photo-degradations was a zero-order reaction. The best route to enhance the photocatalytic activity of Bi₂WO₆ was to prepare the sample at a lower temperature for a longer time, due to the samples with better crystallization and smaller particle size.     

Hydrothermal preparation and visible-light photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6 powders

Bi₂WO₆ powder photocatalyst was prepared using Bi(NO₃)₃ and Na₂WO₄ as raw materials by a simple hydrothermal method at 150 °C for 24 h, and then calcined at 300, 400, 500, 600 and 700 °C for 2 h, respectively. The as-prepared samples were characterized with UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectra, fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and N₂ adsorption-desorption measurement. The photocatalytic activity of the samples was evaluated using the photocatalytic oxidation of formaldehyde at room temperature under visible light irradiation. It was found that post-treatment temperature obviously influenced the visible-light photocatalytic activity and physical properties of Bi₂WO₆ powders. At 500 °C, Bi₂WO₆ powder photocatalyst showed the highest visible-light photocatalytic activity due to the samples with good crystallization and high BET surface area.     

Fe~(3+)掺杂三维分级纳米Bi_2WO_6的合成及其光催化活性增强机理(英文)

利用水热法合成了Fe3+掺杂的三维分级纳米Bi2WO6,借助X射线衍射(XRD)、场发射扫描电镜(FE-SEM)、透射电镜(HRTEM)、能谱(EDS)、紫外可见漫反射(UV-Vis-DRS)等测试手段对所得样品的相组成、形貌和谱学特征进行了表征。选择罗丹明B为模型污染物研究所得样品在可见光下的催化活性。结果表明,Fe3+掺杂Bi2WO6为新颖的分级纳米结构,且Fe3+掺杂能有效提高Bi2WO6的光催化活性,Fe3+掺杂量对Bi2WO6活性的影响显著;实验结果还表明,所得Fe3+掺杂Bi2WO6催化剂的稳定性较好,易于回收。此外,还对Fe3+掺杂Bi2WO6的光催化活性增强机理进行了研究,缺电子的Fe3+作为电子捕获中心有利于促进光生电子-空穴对的分离,从而提高Bi2WO6的光催化活性。     

Fe3+掺杂三维分级纳米Bi2WO6的合成及其光催化活性增强机理

利用水热法合成了Fe³⁺掺杂的三维分级纳米Bi₂WO₆,借助X射线衍射（XRD）、场发射扫描电镜（FE-SEM）、透射电镜（HRTEM）、能谱（EDS）、紫外可见漫反射（UV-Vis-DRS）等测试手段对所得样品的相组成、形貌和谱学特征进行了表征。选择罗丹明B为模型污染物研究所得样品在可见光下的催化活性。结果表明,Fe³⁺掺杂Bi₂WO₆为新颖的分级纳米结构,且Fe³⁺掺杂能有效提高Bi₂WO₆的光催化活性,Fe³⁺掺杂量对Bi₂WO₆活性的影响显著;实验结果还表明,所得Fe³⁺掺杂Bi₂WO₆催化剂的稳定性较好,易于回收。此外,还对Fe³⁺掺杂Bi₂WO₆的光催化活性增强机理进行了研究,缺电子的Fe³⁺作为电子捕获中心有利于促进光生电子-空穴对的分离,从而提高Bi₂WO₆的光催化活性。     

Bi2WO6/TiO2纳米管异质结构复合材料的多模式下的光催化活性比较

以TiO₂纳米管为模板,采用多组分自组装结合水热法制备Bi₂WO₆/TiO₂纳米管异质结构复合材料。通过多种技术如X射线衍射（XRD）,X射线光电子能谱（XPS）,N₂吸附-脱附,扫描电镜（SEM）,高分辨透射电镜（HRTEM）和紫外可见漫反射吸收光谱（UV-Vis DRS）考察所制备样品的组成、结构、形貌、光吸收和电子性质。Bi₂WO₆纳米片或纳米粒子分布在TiO₂纳米管上,形成异质结构。随后,通过在紫外、可见和微波辅助光催化模式下降解染料罗丹明B（RhB）来评价复合催化剂的光催化活性。与TiO₂纳米管和Bi₂WO₆相比,Bi₂WO₆/TiO₂-35纳米管在多模式下表现出更优异的光催化活性。与紫外和可见降解模式相比,Bi₂WO₆/TiO₂-35纳米管在微波辅助光催化模式下对RhB的降解效率最高。这种增强的光催化活性源于适量Bi₂WO₆的引入、纳米管独特的形貌特征和降解模式所引起的增强的量子效率。降解过程中的活性物种被证明是h⁺,·OH和·O₂^-自由基。而且,在微波辅助光催化模式下,可产生更多的·OH和·O₂^-自由基。     

Bi2WO6量子点(QDs)修饰Bi2MoO6-xF2x异质结的构筑及其催化活性增强机理

采用简单沉积-沉淀法合成了Bi₂WO₆@Bi₂MoO_6-xF_2x（BWO/BMO6-xF2x）异质结,借助XRD、XPS、TEM、SEM、EDS、UV-Vis-DRS、PC和EIS等测试技术对其组成、形貌、光吸收特性和光电化学性能等进行系统表征,并以模型污染物罗丹明B（RhB）的光催化降解作为探针反应来评价Bi₂WO₆@Bi₂MoO_6-xF_2x异质结的光催化活性增强机制。形貌分析表明,所得Bi₂MoO₆微球由大量厚度为20~50 nm的纳米片组成;FE-SEM和HR-TEM分析表明,尺寸约为10 nm的Bi₂WO₆量子点均匀沉积在Bi₂MoO_6-xF_2x微球表面,形成新颖的Bi₂WO₆@Bi₂MoO_6-xF_2x异质结;与纯Bi₂MoO₆或者Bi₂WO₆相比,1∶1Bi₂WO₆@Bi₂MoO_6-xF_2x异质结表现出更好的光催化活性和光电流性质,其对RhB光催化降解的表观速率常数分别为纯BMO和BWO的6.4和11.6倍。PC和EIS图谱分析表明,Bi₂WO₆量子点表面沉积显著提高Bi₂MoO_6-xF_2x光生电子/空穴的分离效率和迁移速率;活性物种捕获实验证明了·O₂^-和h⁺是主要的活性物种。根据实验结果,探讨了F^-掺杂和Bi₂WO₆量子点之间的协同效应对Bi₂MoO₆的光催化活性的影响机制。     

Bi2WO6量子点(QDs)修饰Bi2MoO6-xF2x异质结的构筑及其催化活性增强机理

采用简单沉积-沉淀法合成了Bi_2WO_6@Bi_2MoO_(6-x)F_(2x)(BWO/BMO_(6-x)F_(2x))异质结,借助XRD、XPS、TEM、SEM、EDS、UV-Vis-DRS、PC和EIS等测试技术对其组成、形貌、光吸收特性和光电化学性能等进行系统表征,并以模型污染物罗丹明B(Rh B)的光催化降解作为探针反应来评价Bi_2WO_6@Bi_2MoO_(6-x)F_(2x)异质结的光催化活性增强机制。形貌分析表明,所得Bi_2MoO_6微球由大量厚度为20~50 nm的纳米片组成;FE-SEM和HR-TEM分析表明,尺寸约为10 nm的Bi_2WO_6量子点均匀沉积在Bi_2MoO_(6-x)F_(2x)微球表面,形成新颖的Bi_2WO_6@Bi_2MoO_(6-x)F_(2x)异质结;与纯Bi_2MoO_6或者Bi_2WO_6相比,1∶1Bi_2WO_6@Bi_2MoO_(6-x)F_(2x)异质结表现出更好的光催化活性和光电流性质,其对RhB光催化降解的表观速率常数分别为纯BMO和BWO的6.4和11.6倍。PC和EIS图谱分析表明,Bi_2WO_6量子点表面沉积显著提高Bi_2MoO_(6-x)F_(2x)光生电子/空穴的分离效率和迁移速率;活性物种捕获实验证明了·O_2~-和h~+是主要的活性物种。根据实验结果,探讨了F-掺杂和Bi_2WO_6量子点之间的协同效应对Bi_2MoO_6的光催化活性的影响机制。     

Synthesis, crystal structure, spectrum properties, and electronic structure of a novel non-centrosymmetric borate, BiCd3(AlO)3(BO3)4

A novel non-centrosymmetric borate, BiCd₃(AlO)₃(BO₃)₄, has been prepared by solid state reaction methods below 750 °C. Single-crystal XRD analysis showed that it crystallizes in the hexagonal group P6₃ with a=10.3919(15) Å, c=5.7215(11) Å, Z=2. In its structure, AlO₆ octahedra share edges to form 1D chains that are bridged by BO₃ groups through sharing O atoms to form the 3D framework. The 3D framework affords two kinds of channels that are occupied by Bi³⁺/Cd²⁺ atoms only or by Bi³⁺/Cd²⁺ atoms together with BO₃ groups. The IR spectrum further confirmed the presence of BO₃ groups. Second-harmonic-generation measurements displayed a response of about 0.5×KDP (KH₂PO₄). UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectrum showed a band gap of about 3.19 eV. Solid-state fluorescence spectrum exhibited the maximum emission peak at around 390.6 nm. Band structure calculations indicated that it is an indirect semiconductor.     

花状结构Bi2WO6多孔微球: 组装及光催化性能

利用表面活性剂十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)、十二烷基苯磺酸钠(SDBS)作为结构导向剂,在水热条件下合成了由纳米片组装而成的Bi2WO6花状多孔微球的新颖结构。探讨了反应时间、表面活性剂种类等因素对产物形貌、结构和性能的影响。在氙灯照射下,发现使用CTAB所得到的Bi2WO6比添加SDBS所得到的样品具有更高的催化罗丹明B降解的活性,原因是前者具有较大的比表面积和吸收阈值。同时提出了晶体可能的生长机理为各向异性生长特性和自组装-Ostwald熟化过程的结合。     

Preparation of a new pyrochlore-type compound Na0.32Bi1.68Ti2O6.46(OH)0.44 by hydrothermal reaction

A new pyrochlore-type Na_0.32Bi_1.68Ti₂O_6.46(OH)_0.44 with the cubic cell of a=10.339(5) Å was prepared by hydrothermal reaction using TiO₂ (anatase) and Bi₂O₃ in NaOH solution. This compound was obtained when the molar ratio of NaOH/TiO₂ was above 2 and the reaction temperature was above 240 °C. The TG-curve of as-prepared sample showed a mass loss of 0.8 mass% which was caused by release of OH group. This compound decomposed to a pyrochlore-type compound and a layered-type Na_0.5Bi_4.5Ti₄O₁₅ above 800 °C. The optical band gap of Na_0.32Bi_1.68Ti₂O_6.46(OH)_0.44 was estimated to be 2.5 eV.     

Subsolidus phase relations and crystal structures of the mixed-oxide phases in the In2O3-WO3 system

Subsolidus phase relationships in the In₂O₃-WO₃ system at 800-1400°C were investigated using X-ray diffraction. Two binary-oxide phases—In₆WO₁₂ and In₂(WO₄)₃—were found to be stable over the range 800-1200°C. Heating the binary-oxide phases above 1200°C resulted in the preferential volatilization of WO₃. Rietveld refinement was performed on three structures using X-ray diffraction data from nominally phase-pure In₆WO₁₂ at room temperature and from nominally phase-pure In₂(WO₄)₃ at 225°C and 310°C. The indium-rich phase, In₆WO₁₂, is rhombohedral, space group (rhombohedral), with Z=1, a=6.22390(4) Å, α=99.0338(2)° [hexagonal axes: a_H=9.48298(6) Å, c=8.94276(6) Å, a_H/c=0.9430(9)]. In₆WO₁₂ can be viewed as an anion-deficient fluorite structure in which 1/7 of the fluorite anion sites are vacant. Indium tungstate, In₂(WO₄)₃, undergoes a monoclinic-orthorhombic transition around 250°C. The high-temperature polymorph is orthorhombic, space group Pnca, with a=9.7126(5) Å, b=13.3824(7) Å, c=9.6141(5) Å, and Z=4. The low-temperature polymorph is monoclinic, space group P2₁/a, with a=16.406(2) Å, b=9.9663(1) Å, c=19.099(2) Å, β=125.411(2)°, and Z=8. The structures of the two In₂(WO₄)₃ polymorphs are similar, consisting of a network of corner sharing InO₆ octahedra and WO₄ tetrahedra.     

Selective hydrothermal synthesis of BiOBr microflowers and Bi2O3 shuttles with concave surfaces

Through controlling the amount of NaOH added, BiOBr and Bi₂O₃ with different shapes were hydrothermally synthesized in the reaction system of Bi(NO₃)₃-hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB)-NaOH. As 8 mmol of NaOH was added, BiOBr microflowers constructed of nanoflakes were synthesized. The thickness of these single-crystal nanoflakes was about 20 nm. In the similar condition, when the amount of NaOH added was 28 mmol, Bi₂O₃ shuttles with concave surfaces were obtained. The length of these shuttles was 100 μm and the diameter at the middle of these shuttles was 50 μm. The photocatalytic activity of as-prepared BiOBr microflowers was evaluated by the degradation of methyl orange (MO) under visible-light irradiation (λ>420 nm), which was up to 96% within 90 min.     

Structural, spectroscopic and photoluminescence studies of LiEu(WO4)2−x(MoO4)x as a near-UV convertible phosphor

A series of lithium europium double tungsto-molybdate phosphors LiEu(WO₄)_2−x(MoO₄)_x (x=0, 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6, 2.0) have been synthesized by solid-state reactions and their crystal structure, optical and luminescent properties were studied. As the molybdate content increases, the intensity of the ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ emission of Eu³⁺ activated at wavelength of 396 nm was found to increase and reach a maximum when the relative ratio of Mo/W is 2:0. These changes were found to be accompanied with the changes in the spectral feature, which can be attributed to the crystal field splitting of the ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transition. As the molybdate content increases the emission intensity of the 615 nm peak also increases. The intense red-emission of the tungstomolybdate phosphors under near-UV excitation suggests them to be potential candidate for white light generation by using near-UV LEDs. In this study the effect of chemical compositions and crystal structure on the photoluminescent properties of LiEu(WO₄)_2−x(MoO₄)_x is investigated and discussed.     

The structural investigation of Ba4Bi3F17

The anion-excess ordered fluorite-related phase Ba₄Bi₃F₁₇ has been synthesized by a solid state reaction of BaF₂ and BiF₃ at 873 K. The crystal structure of Ba₄Bi₃F₁₇ has been studied using electron diffraction and X-ray powder diffraction (a=11.2300(2) Å, c=20.7766(5) Å, S.G. , R_I=0.020, R_P=0.036). Interstitial fluorine atoms in the Ba₄Bi₃F₁₇ structure are considered to form isolated cuboctahedral 8 : 12 : 1 clusters. The structural relationship between Ba₄Bi₃F₁₇ and similar rare-earth-based phases is discussed.     

Bi2WO6/g-C3N4复合型催化剂的制备及其可见光光催化性能

利用溶剂热法,把Bi2WO6纳米颗粒植入g-C3N4层间和表面成功地制备了Bi2WO6/g-C3N4复合型光催化剂。通过XRD、SEM、TEM、BET和UV-Vis分别对样品的结构、组成、形貌、比表面积、光学性能进行了表征。结果表明,g-C3N4层状结构被部分剥离成碎片且与Bi2WO6纳米颗粒形成了复合物。Bi2WO6/g-C3N4复合型光催化剂与单一Bi2WO6相比不仅扩展了可见光的响应范围、增大了比表面还加速了光生电子与空穴的分离。结果表明,Bi2WO6的最佳负载量为60wt%时,复合型光催化剂具有最高的可见光催化活性且性能稳定、易回收。     

Bi2WO6/g-C3N4复合型催化剂的制备及其可见光光催化性能

利用溶剂热法, 把Bi₂WO₆纳米颗粒植入g-C₃N₄层间和表面成功地制备了Bi₂WO₆/g-C₃N₄复合型光催化剂。通过XRD、SEM、TEM、BET和UV-Vis分别对样品的结构、组成、形貌、比表面积、光学性能进行了表征。结果表明, g-C₃N₄层状结构被部分剥离成碎片且与Bi₂WO₆纳米颗粒形成了复合物。Bi₂WO₆/g-C₃N₄复合型光催化剂与单一Bi₂WO₆相比不仅扩展了可见光的响应范围、增大了比表面还加速了光生电子与空穴的分离。结果表明, Bi₂WO₆的最佳负载量为60wt%时, 复合型光催化剂具有最高的可见光催化活性且性能稳定、易回收。     

A Facile synthesis of flower-like Co3O4 porous spheres for the lithium-ion battery electrode

The porous hierarchical spherical Co₃O₄ assembled by nanosheets have been successfully fabricated. The porosity and the particle size of the product can be controlled by simply altering calcination temperature. SEM, TEM and SAED were performed to confirm that mesoporous Co₃O₄ nanostructures are built-up by numerous nanoparticles with random attachment. The BET specific surface area and pore size of the product calcined at 280 °C are 72.5 m² g⁻¹ and 4.6 nm, respectively. Our experiments further demonstrated that electrochemical performances of the synthesized products working as an anode material of lithium-ion battery are strongly dependent on the porosity.     

Fabrication and optical properties of core-shell structured spherical SiO2@GdVO4:Eu phosphors via sol-gel process

Europium-doped nanocrystalline GdVO₄ phosphor layers were coated on the surface of preformed submicron silica spheres by sol-gel method. The resulted SiO₂@Gd_0.95Eu_0.05VO₄ core-shell particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectra (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), photoluminescence (PL) spectra, low voltage cathodoluminescence (CL), time resolved PL spectra and kinetic decays. The XRD results demonstrate that the Gd_0.95Eu_0.05VO₄ layers begin to crystallize on the SiO₂ spheres after annealing at 600 ^°C and the crystallinity increases with raising the annealing temperature. The obtained core-shell phosphors have spherical shape, narrow size distribution (average size ca. 600 nm), non-agglomeration. The thickness of the Gd_0.95Eu_0.05VO₄ shells on the SiO₂ cores could be easily tailored by varying the number of deposition cycles (50 nm for four deposition cycles). PL and CL show that the emissions are dominated by ⁵D₀-⁷F₂ transition of Eu³⁺ (618 nm, red). The PL and CL intensities of Eu³⁺ increase with increasing the annealing temperature and the number of coating cycles. The optimum concentration for Eu³⁺ was determined to be 5 mol% of Gd³⁺ in GdVO₄ host.