Preparation and characterization of novel CuBi2O4/SnO2 p-n heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic performance under UVA light irradiation

Journal of King Saud University - Science

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 76-91

  Abdelkader, Elaziouti ^a,b   Nadjia, Laouedj ^a,b   Ahmed, Bekka ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DES SCIENCES ET DE LA TECHNOLOGIE D ORAN MOHAMED BOUDIAF   (Algeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SAIDA   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Band theory; Congo red; CuBi2O4 SnO2 heterostructure; Photocatalytic activity; Synergy effect; Z scheme photocatalysis system

Indexed keywords

EID: 84919468828     PISSN: 10183647     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2014.06.002     Document Type: Article

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