Abstract
Bi2O2CO3 microstructures self-assembled by nanosheets with exposed {001} facets were synthesized via a facile cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB)-assisted hydrothermal process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV–vis DRS) and Photoluminescence (PL) spectra were used to characterize the as-prepared samples. Compared to Bi2O2CO3 microstructure obtained without any template, the template-assisted Bi2O2CO3 microstructure demonstrated enhanced photocatalytic activity, which mainly resulted from exposure of {001} facets, narrower band gap and less recombination of charge carriers. When the addition amount of CTAB was 0.6 g, the exposure percentage of {001} facets was largest, the band gap smallest and charge carrier separation most effective, giving rise to highest photoreactivity for RhB degradation. Approximately 97.67% of RhB degradation efficiency was achieved within 45 min. Moreover, holes were proved to be the dominant active species in the photocatalytic process.
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