Solution combustion synthesis of γ(L)-Bi2MoO6 and photocatalytic activity under solar radiation

The facile method of solution combustion was used to synthesize γ(L)-Bi2MoO6. The material was crystallized in a purely crystalline orthorhombic phase with sizes varying from 300 to 500 nm. Because the band gap was 2.51 eV, the degradation of wide variety of cationic and anionic dyes was investigated under solar radiation. Despite the low surface area (<1 m2/g) of the synthesized material, γ(L)-Bi2MoO6 showed high photocatalytic activity under solar radiation due to its electronic and morphological properties.

Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Solution combustion technique was used to synthesize γ(L)-Bi2MoO6. ► The material was in crystalline orthorhombic phase. ► High photocatalytic activity under solar radiation was observed.