Issue 21, 2019

Efficient photocatalytic reactions of Cr(vi) reduction and ciprofloxacin and RhB oxidation with Sn(ii)-doped BiOBr

Abstract

Bismuth oxyhalides (e.g., BiOBr) are promising photocatalysts for the removal of organic contaminants. However, the efficiency of BiOBr is largely limited by its band structure. Here, we have found that Sn2+ doped into BiOBr can modify its band structure; a suitable band structure facilitates the dual catalytic functions of oxidation and reduction, considerably improving the photocatalytic performances. Systematic characterizations suggest that Sn2+ cations were homogeneously dispersed into BiOBr. By varying the doping amount of Sn2+, we found that Bi1−xSnx(OBr)1−x/3 (x = 0.2) catalyst exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity. The elimination rates of Cr(VI) (15 mg L−1) and CIP (20 mg L−1) could reach more than 95% in 60 and 40 min, respectively, under visible-light irradiation. In contrast to bare BiOBr, the degradation rates of Cr(VI) and CIP over Bi1–xSnx(OBr)1–x/3 (x = 0.2) increased by around 45 and 2 times, respectively. The active substances of the Bi1−xSnx(OBr)1−x/3 catalyst and the environmental impact factors during the catalytic degradation of CIP were determined, and two possible degradation routes were proposed.

Graphical abstract: Efficient photocatalytic reactions of Cr(vi) reduction and ciprofloxacin and RhB oxidation with Sn(ii)-doped BiOBr

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
16 jul 2019
Accepted
14 sep 2019
First published
16 sep 2019

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2019,9, 5953-5961

Efficient photocatalytic reactions of Cr(VI) reduction and ciprofloxacin and RhB oxidation with Sn(II)-doped BiOBr

L. Xu, W. Chen, S. Ke, M. Zhu, W. Qiu, N. Liu, S. Namuangruk, P. Maitarad, S. Impeng and L. Tang, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2019, 9, 5953 DOI: 10.1039/C9CY01405E

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