Synthesis of star-like BiVO4 photocatalysts by organic-aqueous hetero-phase reaction: Interaction between bismuth and amino group of oleylamine

Taisei Hangai, Namiki Uchiyama, Takuya Hasegawa, Yusuke Asakura, Shu Yin*

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Abstract

The bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) photocatalyst was successfully synthesized by an organic-aqueous hetero-phase reaction method using organic additives (oleic acid, oleyl alcohol, and oleylamine) to investigate the reaction mechanism. The BiVO4 with a star-like morphology could be synthesized with oleylamine. Bismuth precursors formed by the interaction between bismuth and the amino group of oleylamine were nano-sized complex particles with amorphous phase, finally resulted in the formation of star-like morphology. Moreover, BiVO4 synthesized with oleylamine showed excellent photocatalytic activity on degradation of rhodamine B.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2250020
JournalFunctional Materials Letters
Volume15
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 May 1

Keywords

  • BiVO
  • Organic-aqueous hetero-phase reaction
  • Photocatalysts

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)

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