Synthesis of BiVo4 Nanoparticle by Additive Assisted Microwave Hydrothermal Method and its Photocatalytic Performances
Received: 20-11-2015 | Accepted: 20-12-2015 | Published: 30-12-2015
J. Environ. Nanotechnol., Volume 4, No 4 (December 2015) pp. 31-35
Abstract
Monoclinic bismuth vanadate nanoparticle (BiVO4) have been synthesized in the presence of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) using the microwave hydrothermal method. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS). The photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared samples was evaluated towards degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) by visible-light. Our results indicate that the photocatalytic activity of BiVO4 nanoparticles is enhanced by addition of EDTA.
