| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301711 | Inorganic Chemistry Communications | 2016 | 5 Pages |
•BiOCl/BiOI heterojunctions with exposed {001} facets have been prepared.•Effect of ratio between BiOCl and BiOI on photocatalytic activity was investigated.•70% BiOCl/BiOI heterojunctions exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity.•The mechanism for the enhanced photocatalytic activity was revealed.
Flowers-like structure BiOCl/BiOI heterojunctions with exposed {001} facets have been prepared by a facile one-step hydrothermal method. The 70% BiOCl/BiOI heterojunction exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity. The highly enhanced visible light photocatalytic performance was mainly ascribed to the synergistic effect of {001} crystal facets, sensitization of RhB, increasing photo absorption and heterojunctions. The synergistic effect of coupled system could open up new opportunities to develop high-performance photocatalysts for degradation of organic pollutants in water.
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