Abstract
The Ag 3 PO 4 /polyvinyl alcohol (Ag 3 PO 4 /PVA) hybrid photocatalysts were successfully synthesized using a coprecipitation method using AgNO 3 , Na 2 HPO 4 ·12H 2 O and PVA as starting materials. The products emerged in a cubic (p-43n) structure. The photocatalytic performances for the decomposition of Rhodamine B (RhB) under the blue light irradiation strongly depended on PVA content. The excellent photocatalytic activity may be due to the enhanced photo-induced charge separation brought on by the strong interaction of PVA with Ag 3 PO 4 .
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 226-231 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Applied Surface Science |
Volume | 356 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 Nov 30 |
Keywords
- Ag PO
- Coprecipitation
- Hybrid
- Photocatalysis
- Polyvinyl alcohol