Au deposited BiOCl with different facets: On determination of the facet-induced transfer preference of charge carriers and the different plasmonic activity

- BiOCl nanosheets with different exposed facets were prepared, and Au nanoparticles were successfully deposited onto them.
- The preferred transfer orientation of photogenerated carriers in BiOCl was demonstrated.
- The deposited Au rendered visible light response to the BiOCl material.
- The influence of different facets on surface plasmon resonance action was investigated.