High-efficiency Photocatalytic Performance of Bi/Bi2Fe4O9 Nanocomposites Synthesized by Hydrothermal Method for Degradation of Bisphenol A
摘要
Bi/Bi2Fe4O9 nanocomposites consisting of Bi2Fe4O9 nanosheets decorated with Bi nanodots were synthesized by a hydrothermal method. The formation of Bi nanodots on the Bi2Fe4O9 nanosheet surfaces was attributed to the reducibility of 2-methoxyethanol in the precursor solution. Comparative photocatalytic evaluation reveals that the Bi/Bi2Fe4O9 nanocomposites significantly enhance the degradation efficiency (99.0%) of bisphenol A compared with Bi2Fe4O9 nanosheets (64.2%) under 120 min simulated solar irradiation. This remarkable enhancement can be attributed to the established Bi/Bi2Fe4O9 heterojunction structure, which effectively facilitates the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and accelerates interfacial charge transfer between the metallic Bi nanodots and semiconductor Bi2Fe4O9 nanosheets. The synergistic effects arising from this unique architecture ultimately lead to superior photocatalytic performance.