Synthesis of Bi4O5I2 microbars for pollutant degradation through a photocatalytic process

Zuarez-Chamba, Michael ; Tuba-Guamán, Damián ; Quishpe, Miguel ; Pazmiño, Katherine ; Vizuete, Karla ; Debut, Alexis ; Cisneros–Pérez, Pablo A. ; Reinoso, Carlos ; Santacruz, Cristian ; Salgado, Andrea ; Arroyo, Carlos R. ; Iza, Peter ; Miguel, Natividad (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Niño-Ruiz, Zulay ; Herrera-Robledo, Miguel

Resumen: Bi4O5I2 microbars were synthesized by a hydrothermal method and then characterized using a set of instrumental techniques. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images showed the successful preparation of Bi4O5I2 microbars. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of the sample were well indexed to the monoclinic phase of Bi4O5I2. The elemental composition was studied by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and it was similar to the theorical formula Bi4O5I2. The synthetized microbars despite of their low visible-light response could degrade up to 92.66% of Bisphenol A under white light-emitting diode (LED) light irradiation. The photocatalytic degradation and mineralization tests showed that Bi4O5I2 microbars could be efficiently used for the degradation of organic chemical pollutants.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2023.133888

Año: 2023

Publicado en: MATERIALS LETTERS 336 (2023), 133888 [4 pp.]
ISSN: 0167-577X

Factor impacto JCR: 2.7 (2023)

Categ. JCR: PHYSICS, APPLIED rank: 76 / 179 = 0.425 (2023) - Q2 - T2
Categ. JCR: MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY rank: 239 / 439 = 0.544 (2023) - Q3 - T2

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 5.6 - Mechanical Engineering (Q1) - Materials Science (all) (Q2) - Mechanics of Materials (Q2) - Condensed Matter Physics (Q2)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.602 - Condensed Matter Physics (Q2) - Mechanics of Materials (Q2) - Mechanical Engineering (Q2) - Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q2)

Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Tecnologi. Medio Ambiente (Dpto. Ing.Quím.Tecnol.Med.Amb.)