Ferric Phosphate Hydroxide Microcrystals for Highly Efficient Visible‐Light‐Driven Photocatalysts |
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| Authors: | Prof. XiaoJin Wang Prof. Huan Pang Dr. Shanshan Zhao Dr. Weifang Shao Dr. Bo Yan Dr. Xinran Li Prof. Sujuan Li Prof. Jing Chen Prof. Weimin Du |
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| Affiliation: | 1. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, 455002, Henan (P. R. China), Fax: (+86)?0372‐2900213;2. State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu (P. R. China) |
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| Abstract: | Fe4(OH)3(PO4)3 microcrystals are successfully synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method. Due to a possible self‐etching mechanism, different morphologies of Fe4(OH)3(PO4)3 microcrystals are obtained. Several reactions with different temperatures and times are performed to confirm the supposed self‐etching mechanism. Moreover, as a result of their different micro/nanostructures, these microcrystals present different photocatalytic activities for visible‐light‐driven photodegragadation of methylene blue. |
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| Keywords: | ferric phosphate hydroxide hydrothermal synthesis methylene blue microcrystals photocatalysis |
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