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Customized synthesis of functional bismuth phosphate using different methods: photocatalytic and photoluminescence properties enhancement

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In this work, bismuth phosphate photocatalysts have been obtained via co-precipitation and solid-state methods. The synthesized samples were calcinated at uniform temperature and were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray analysis and Raman spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized samples was evaluated by the degradation of anionic and cationic organic dyes [Rhodamine B and Orange G] in aqueous medium under UV light irradiation (λ > 254 nm). The results showed that the synthesis technique considerably affects the morphology, structure, photoluminescent and photocatalytic process properties. Indeed, samples obtained through solid-state reaction approach exhibited higher catalytic activity in comparison with those prepared via co-precipitation method. Photoluminescence experiments revealed unexpected emissions in the green-orange range, with the presence of two bands characteristic of the two monoclinic phases of BiPO4.

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This work was carried out in the laboratory materials and environment (LME), at the faculty of sciences Agadir, Ibn Zohr University, IM2NP laboratory, University of Toulon and financially supported by CAMPUS FRANCE [PHC TOUBKAL 2018 (French-Morocco bilateral program) Grant Number: 38999WE] and PPR project financed by the CNRST under number PPR/2015/32.

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    A. Bouddouch, E. Amaterz, B. Bakiz, A. Taoufyq & A. Benlhachemi

  2. Université de Toulon, Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS 7334, IM2NP, BP 20132, 83957, La Garde Cedex, France

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Bouddouch, A., Amaterz, E., Bakiz, B. et al. Customized synthesis of functional bismuth phosphate using different methods: photocatalytic and photoluminescence properties enhancement. Nanotechnol. Environ. Eng. 6, 4 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41204-020-00097-7

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