Facile synthesis of visible-light-driven Ag3PO4 nanocrystals base on IP6 micelles

• Synthesis of uniform Ag3PO4 nanocrystals with diameter of 40 to 50 nm.
• Inositol hexaphosphoric sodium assisted soft template method.
• Superior photocatalytic activity than micron-sized Ag3PO4.
• It is a general method for synthesize a variety of silver salts NCs.

A simple, environment-friendly and easily operating strategy, inositol hexaphosphoric sodium assisted soft template method, has been developed for synthesis of uniform Ag3PO4 nanocrystals (NCs) with controlled size in the range of 40 to 50 nm. The Ag3PO4 NCs exhibit superior photocatalytic activity compared with micron-sized Ag3PO4 particles under visible light. This approach is a general method and can be extended to the synthesis of a variety of other silver salts NCs.

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