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Controlled Synthesis and Photocatalytic Antifouling Properties of BiVO4 with Tunable Morphologies

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Monoclinic BiVO4 with different nanostructures were prepared via a facile and rapid route by adding different surfactants. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and sodium dodecyl sulfate surfactants were selected as morphology controlling agents. The crystal phase, morphology, and diffuse reflectance spectra of BiVO4 were characterized by x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectra techniques, respectively. The photocatalytic activities of BiVO4 were investigated by killing the typical marine fouling bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) under visible light irradiation. BiVO4 with grape-like nanostructure exhibited the best photocatalytic bactericidal activity. The sterilization rate of P. aeruginosa could reach up to 99.9% in 120 min. The photocatalytic mechanism was studied by captive species trapping experiments. The result revealed that photogenerated hole (h+) is the main reactive specie for killing P. aeruginosa under visible light irradiation. In addition, after five recycles, BiVO4 does not exhibit significant loss of photocatalytic sterilization activity. The results confirm that the synthesized BiVO4 photocatalyst has long-time reusability and good photocatalytic stability.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao, 266071, China

    Zhenbo Xiang, Yi Wang, Peng Ju & Dun Zhang

  2. University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 (Jia) Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100039, China

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Xiang, Z., Wang, Y., Ju, P. et al. Controlled Synthesis and Photocatalytic Antifouling Properties of BiVO4 with Tunable Morphologies. J. Electron. Mater. 46, 758–765 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-016-4939-x

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