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Facile preparation of Ag3PO4 rhombic dodecahedron microcrystals with enhanced catalytic activities under visible light irradiation

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Rhombic dodecahedron shaped Ag3PO4 microcrystals were prepared by hydrothermal treatment of as-precipitated Ag3PO4 products. The phase formation and morphology of the synthesized products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy. Experimental results revealed that hydrothermal reaction time can effectively influence the formation of rhombic dodecahedron-shaped Ag3PO4 microcrystals. The possible formation mechanism for rhombic dodecahedrons morphology was studied. Moreover, the rhombic dodecahedron-shaped Ag3PO4 microcrystals such as 48 h hydrothermally treated sample exhibited higher catalytic activity than as-precipitated and 12 h hydrothermally treated samples under visible light irradiation for the degradation of methylene blue. The enhanced photocatalytic activities of rhombic dodecahedron-shaped Ag3PO4 microcrystals is attributed to the existence of most exposed {110} facets.

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    Ramesh Rajendran, Manoj Pudukudy, Subramaniam Sohila, Zahira Yaakob & Muhammad Syukri Abd Rahaman

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Rajendran, R., Pudukudy, M., Sohila, S. et al. Facile preparation of Ag3PO4 rhombic dodecahedron microcrystals with enhanced catalytic activities under visible light irradiation. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 25, 4755–4759 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-014-2229-z

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