Three-dimensional flower-like hybrid BiOI-zeolite composites with highly efficient adsorption and visible light photocatalytic activity

Lei Zhao, Zhichao Liu*, Xueqi Zhang, Ting Cui, Jianhua Han, Keying Guo, Bo Wang, Yajun Li, Tiantian Hong, Junqi Liu, Zhifeng Liu

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Abstract

Three-dimensional flower-like hybrid BiOI-zeolite composites were synthesized via a simple, facile and environmentally-benign hydrothermal method. And the synthetic mechanism of the flower-like BiOI-zeolite hierarchical structures was discussed. The as-obtained BiOI-zeolite samples exhibited excellent performance in the degradation of methylene blue solution under visible light irradiation. The influence of different Bi/I molar ratios and surfactants was studied. The degradation rate of MB by BiOI-zeolite composite photocatalysts can reach 94.8% under visible light irradiation for 10 min, when the Bi/I molar ratio is 1:1 and is surfactant free. This implies its huge application potential as photocatalysts in degradation of pollutants under visible light.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)45540-45547
Number of pages8
JournalRSC Advances
Volume4
Issue number85
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

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