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Synthesis, characterization and photocatalysis of BiOCl/BiPO4 composites

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In this research, 0–20 wt% BiOCl/BiPO4 composites were synthesized from bismuth nitrate pentahydrate, disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate and different weight contents of potassium chloride by a one-step microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet–visible (UV–visible) spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy and mass-to-charge (m/z) ratio spectroscopy. The products were composed of rod-shaped monoclinic BiPO4 and nanoplates of tetragonal BiOCl. The BiOCl/BiPO4 composites showed photocatalytic performance in the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) solution under xenon visible radiation higher than pure single phase. In this research, 20 wt% BiOCl/BiPO4 composites showed photodegradation of RhB solution almost 100% within 30 min.

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Acknowledgements

We wish to thank Thailand Research Fund (TRF) for providing financial support through the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program, and Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, for financial support under the administration of Materials Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

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  1. Department of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

    Wachiraporn Maisang & Somchai Thongtem

  2. Program in Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

    Wachiraporn Maisang

  3. Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand

    Anukorn Phuruangrat

  4. Materials Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

    Somchai Thongtem, Sulawan Kaowphong & Titipun Thongtem

  5. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

    Sulawan Kaowphong & Titipun Thongtem

  6. School of Science, University of Phayao, Phayao, 56000, Thailand

    Jutarat Kavinchan

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Maisang, W., Phuruangrat, A., Thongtem, S. et al. Synthesis, characterization and photocatalysis of BiOCl/BiPO4 composites. J IRAN CHEM SOC 17, 1977–1986 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13738-020-01904-3

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