<i>In situ</i> synthesis of dual-functional photocatalyst <i>x</i>Bi<sup>0</sup>/BiVO<sub>4</sub> for the selective oxidation of cinnamaldehyde to benzaldehyde under visible light using oxygen
Jianghua Zhang, Zuzeng Qin, Xuan Luo, Tongming Su, Xinling Xie, Hongbing Ji
Abstract
By in situ reduction to deposit Bi onto BiVO 4 , x Bi 0 /BiVO 4 not only retains the photocatalytic properties but also exhibits photosensitizer characteristics; furthermore, the adsorption of reactants and other photocatalytic properties are enhanced.
Topics & Concepts
BenzaldehydeIn situCinnamaldehydeVisible spectrumPhotocatalysisPhotochemistryDual (grammatical number)Materials scienceChemistryOptoelectronicsCatalysisOrganic chemistryArtLiteratureAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells