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Abstract
The morphology-controlled synthesis of nanostructured photocatalysts by an environmentally friendly and low-cost method provides a feasible way to realize practical applications of photocatalysts. Herein, Bi2WO6 (BWO) nanophotocatalysts with mulberry shape, sheet-like, and round-cake morphologies have been successfully synthesized through a highly facile solvothermal process by simply adjusting the solvothermal temperature or utilizing selective addition of ethylene glycol as an orientation agent without using strong acids and bases and/or hazardous chemicals. The ratio of ethylene glycol and glacial acetic acid can affect the morphology and oxygen vacancy content of BWO, thereby influencing the photocatalytic performance. The photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared samples was evaluated by degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) and tetracycline under visible-light irradiation. The results indicated that all the BWO samples exhibited morphology-associated photocatalytic activity, and the sheet-like structure of BWO obtained via solvothermal treatment at 120 °C with ethylene glycol and glacial acetic acid ratio of 1:3 achieved the maximum specific surface area and possessed abundant oxygen vacancies, exhibiting outstanding photocatalytic activity for degradation of RhB and tetracycline. The degradation rate of RhB reached 100% within 20 min. To the best of our knowledge, this value is one of the most remarkable values for pristine BWO photocatalysts. Radical capture experiments demonstrated that hydroxyl radicals (·OH) play major roles compared with electrons (e-) and holes (h+) in the photocatalytic degradation process. A possible mechanism for the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants was proposed to better understand the reaction process. We believe that the more economical, efficient and greener methodology can provide guidance to develop highly efficient photocatalysts with favourable morphology and structure.
Supplementary information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10854-022-09654-z.
期刊介绍：
Cadernos Pagu was founded in 1993 and since then has contributed to the consolidation of gender studies in Brazil. The journal was created in a period when gender studies gained certain academic legitimacy in the country, and it intended to further its visibility, diffusing and stimulating knowledge production in this field. Cadernos Pagu resulted from more than two years of intense readings, researches and debates among the members of the Center for Gender Studies Pagu, analyzing gender theories developments and stalemates. The first issue was completely written by Pagu"s research members, and their articles expressed those concerns. Throughout the second and third issues, the journal redefined its editorial policies, opening to contributions from Brazilian and foreign researchers.
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