Ag3PO4 photocatalyst: Hydrothermal preparation and enhanced O2 evolution under visible-light irradiation

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 27, 2013, Pages 11870-11877

  Guan, Xiangjiu ^a   Shi, Jinwen ^a   Guo, Liejin ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Ag3PO4; Hydrothermal reaction; O2; Photocatalysis

Indexed keywords

HYDROTHERMAL METHODS; HYDROTHERMAL PREPARATION; HYDROTHERMAL PROCESS; HYDROTHERMAL REACTION; PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITIES; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; VISIBLE-LIGHT IRRADIATION; VISIBLE-LIGHT-DRIVEN;

LIGHT; PHOTOCATALYSIS; SILVER;

PHOTOCATALYSTS;

EID: 84882698262     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.07.017     Document Type: Article

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