Enhanced visible light photocatalytic performance of Er, Mn co-doped monoclinic BiVO<sub>4</sub> for efficient organic pollutant degradation
Shan Huang, Jiajia Liu, Lingxin Kong, Mengmeng Wang, Yi Liu, Yi Fang, Qi Xiao
Abstract
Er/Mn co-doped BiVO 4 was synthesized via a one-pot hydrothermal method. Co-doping results in smaller crystal size and wider absorption edge of visible light. Er 6% Mn 2% /BiVO 4 exhibits higher degradation efficiency than pure and single-doped BiVO 4 .
Topics & Concepts
Monoclinic crystal systemDopingHydrothermal circulationDegradation (telecommunications)Materials scienceVisible spectrumAbsorption edgePhotocatalysisPollutantAbsorption (acoustics)Crystal (programming language)Crystal structurePhotochemistryChemical engineeringOptoelectronicsChemistryCrystallographyCatalysisBand gapOrganic chemistryTelecommunicationsComposite materialComputer scienceProgramming languageEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsCatalytic Processes in Materials Science