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Synthesis of Bi2O4@TiO2 Heterojunction with Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity

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A novel Bi2O4@TiO2 heterojunction was constructed by a simple two-step method. The charges migration between Bi2O4 and TiO2 via the heterojunction improves the electron/hole separation efficiency. Furthermore, Bi2O4@TiO2 heterostructures exhibit better adsorption capability for methyl orange molecular due to their higher specific surface area than pure Bi2O4. As a result, Bi2O4@TiO2 hybrids show an improved visible light photocatalytic activity and photostability for the degradation of methyl orange.

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The authors would like to express their thanks for the support of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21663012), and Scientific &Technological Project of Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University (Nos. 2015CXTD003, 300098010203).

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    Xiaoyu Li, Cuiqing Zhang, Changyuan Hu, Linchong Xu, Quanhong Hu, Shuwang Duo, Wenkui Li & Yongfang Kang

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Li, X., Zhang, C., Hu, C. et al. Synthesis of Bi2O4@TiO2 Heterojunction with Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity. J Clust Sci 28, 2409–2418 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-017-1238-5

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