| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49676 | Catalysis Communications | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
•Novel Ag3PO4 porous microtubes are synthesized for the first time.•Its photocatalytic activity is 4 times as high as that of the solid Ag3PO4.•PEG 200 plays a vital role in the formation of porous microtubes.•The method could be extended to other porous materials.
The Ag3PO4 porous microtubes are, for the first time, prepared by a one-pot synthesis using polyethylene glycol 200 (PEG200) as the reaction medium. This study establishes that PEG 200 plays a vital role in the formation of the unique structures. Under visible light irradiation (≥ 420 nm), the porous sample exhibits a higher photocatalytic activity for the degradation of RhB than solid Ag3PO4 and Ag3PO4 tetrapods, which has been mainly ascribed to the novel hollow structure.
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Authors
Xia Hua, Yujian Jin, Kai Wang, Na Li, Haiqiu Liu, Mindong Chen, Shashi Paul, Yi Zhang, Xudong Zhao, Fei Teng,