Ferric Phosphate Hydroxide Microcrystals for Highly Efficient Visible‐Light‐Driven Photocatalysts. Issue 11 (18th June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, XiaoJin; Pang, Huan; Zhao, Shanshan; Shao, Weifang; Yan, Bo; Li, Xinran; Li, Sujuan; Chen, Jing; Du, Weimin
• Is Part Of: Chemphyschem. Volume 14:Issue 11(2013)
• Page Start: 2518
• Page End: 2524
• Publication Date: 2013-06-18
• Subjects: Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- Periodicals; 541.05
• DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201300331
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1439-4235

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Fe₄(OH)₃(PO₄)₃ microcrystals are successfully synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method. Due to a possible self‐etching mechanism, different morphologies of Fe₄(OH)₃(PO₄)₃ microcrystals are obtained. Several reactions with different temperatures and times are performed to confirm the supposed self‐etching mechanism. Moreover, as a result of their different micro/nanostructures, these microcrystals present different photocatalytic activities for visible‐light‐driven photodegragadation of methylene blue.</p> </abstract>