Synthesis and photocatalytic performance of Ag₃PO₄/AgCl hybrids

Abstract

Ag₃PO₄/AgCl hybrids have been synthesized via a facile ion-exchange method. The hybrids exhibit an enhanced photocatalytic activity for degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) than the single Ag₃PO₄ or AgCl under a visible light irradiation. Such a behavior might be attributed to the increased number of high active sites and suitable energy band structure. The possible mechanism is also discussed.

Keywords

Photocatalytic Activity / AgCl / Visible Light Irradiation / AgBr / Energy Band Structure

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This work has been supported by the Natural Science Youth Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No.BK20130198).