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Visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B by Ag2CO3/Bi2WO6 nanocomposites

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0–10 wt% Ag2CO3/Bi2WO6 nanosamples were prepared by hydrothermal method combined with solution precipitation–deposition method. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and UV–visible spectroscopy. They certified that spherical Ag2CO3 nanoparticles supported on orthorhombic Bi2WO6 nanoplates. Their photocatalytic activities were investigated through photodegradation of rhodamine B (RhB) under visible-light irradiation. In this research, 10 wt% Ag2CO3/Bi2WO6 nanocomposites show the highest performance for photodegradation of RhB induced by visible radiation.

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We are extremely grateful to Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand, for providing financial support through the contact no. SCI610022S, and Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University under the administration of Materials Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

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

    Anukorn Phuruangrat

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

    Phattranit Dumrongrojthanath & Titipun Thongtem

  3. Program in Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University, Bangkok, 10600, Thailand

    Nuengruethai Ekthammathat

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

    Somchai Thongtem

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

    Somchai Thongtem & Titipun Thongtem

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Phuruangrat, A., Dumrongrojthanath, P., Ekthammathat, N. et al. Visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B by Ag2CO3/Bi2WO6 nanocomposites. J IRAN CHEM SOC 16, 2169–2175 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13738-019-01685-4

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