Preparation and photocatalytic property of CeO2 lamellar

► A novel one-step solid-state chemical synthesis was used to prepare CeO2 lamellar. ► The photocatalytic results indicated that CeO2 had high photocatalytic activity. ► The effects of important operational parameters were also investigated. ► The results revealed that CeO2 can be used as a potential photocatalyst.