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Articles

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015)

Photocatalytic Properties of BiOCl/Bi2WO6 Composite

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15377/2410-2199.2015.02.01.2
Submitted
September 12, 2015
Published
2015-09-12

Abstract

BiOCl/Bi2WO6 composite was prepared by a hydrothermal synthesis method. The photocatalytic activity of the product was investigated by degrading Methyl Orange (MO) under visible light irradiation. The as-synthesized sample showed more efficient photocatalytic activity than that of single BiOCl or Bi2WO6.

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