Abstract

Ti4+-doped ZnWO4 phosphors were synthesized by a facile solid state reaction route. The structural and morphological features of the as-synthesized Ti4+-doped ZnWO4 photocatalysts were intensively characterized by XRD(X-ray diffraction), XPS(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), UV–vis DRS(Ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectrum), PL(photoluminescence spectroscopy). The photocatalytic reaction tests have been decomposed by the solution of rhodamine B(RhB). The results showed that the Ti4+ -doped ZnWO4 phosphors had a high photocatalytic activity, and RhB degradation rate of 97% within 120 min was achieved for the 0.01Ti4+-doped sample. The enhancement of photocatalytic performance for Ti4+-doped ZnWO4 samples can be ascribed to reduce the recombination rate of photogenerated electron-hole pairs with the formation of new defects by Ti4+ doping. This study suggests that Ti4+-doped ZnWO4 photocatalysts are promising for photocatalytic decomposition of organic contaminants.

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