Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Z-scheme photocatalyst with oxygen vacancies and Bi for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline
Shoubin Huang, Yuliang Wu, Qianxin Zhang, Xiaoyu Jin, Daguang Li, Haijin Liu, Ping Chen, Wenying Lv, Guoguang Liu
Abstract
A novel Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst Bi-BOC/BO-OVs was successfully prepared. OVs and metal Bi enhanced light response and separation of photoinduced carriers. Thus, catalyst showed superior catalytic activity in simulated water matrices.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisVisible spectrumCatalysisHeterojunctionMaterials scienceOxygenMetalOxygen evolutionPhotochemistryOptoelectronicsPhysical chemistryChemistryElectrochemistryElectrodeMetallurgyBiochemistryOrganic chemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsCopper-based nanomaterials and applications