Selective synthesis of visible light active γ-bismuth molybdate nanoparticles for efficient photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue, reduction of 4-nitrophenol, and antimicrobial activity
B. Lavakusa, Dharmaoth Rama Devi, Neway Belachew, K. Basavaiah
Abstract
In this study, we have reported selective synthesis of γ-Bi<sub>2</sub>M<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> NPs under different pH conditions for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB), reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) to 4-aminophenol (4-AP) and antimicrobial activities.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisMethylene blueMolybdateNuclear chemistryNanoparticleVisible spectrumHexagonal phaseChemistryDegradation (telecommunications)BismuthCatalysisInorganic chemistryPhase (matter)PhotochemistryMaterials scienceNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryComputer scienceOptoelectronicsTelecommunicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells