Size-controlled BiOCl–RGO composites having enhanced photodegradative properties

Journal of Experimental Nanoscience

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 259-275

  Kang, Suhee ^a   Pawar, Rajendra C ^a   Pyo, Youngjun ^a   Khare, Varsha ^b   Lee, Caroline Sunyong ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

bismuth oxychloride; hydrothermal method; photocatalysis; polar surface; reduced graphene oxide; semiconductor

Indexed keywords

BISMUTH; BISMUTH COMPOUNDS; COMPLEXATION; COMPOSITE FILMS; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ELECTRON TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; ELECTRONS; FIELD EMISSION MICROSCOPES; GRAPHENE; LIGHT; ORGANIC POLLUTANTS; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PHOTOCATALYSTS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WATER POLLUTION; WATER TREATMENT; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE; FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; HIGH SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA; HYDROTHERMAL METHODS; PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITIES; PHOTOCATALYTIC PERFORMANCE; POLAR SURFACES; REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDES;

X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

BISMUTH DERIVATIVE; GRAPHENE OXIDE; RHODAMINE B;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; CATALYST; CONTROLLED STUDY; DESORPTION; DIFFRACTION; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; IRRADIATION; ISOTHERM; LOW TEMPERATURE; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PHOTODEGRADATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE AREA; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WATER MANAGEMENT; X RAY DIFFRACTION; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

EID: 84951573413     PISSN: 17458080     EISSN: 17458099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17458080.2015.1047420     Document Type: Article

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