Facile Preparation of Silver Halide Nanoparticles as Visible Light Photocatalysts

In this study, highly efficient silver halide (AgX)-based photocatalysts were successfully fabricated using a facile and template-free direct-precipitation method. AgX nanoparticles, which included silver chloride (AgCl), silver bromide (AgBr) and silver iodide (AgI), were synthesized using differen...

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Main Authors: Linfan Cui, Tifeng Jiao, Qingrui Zhang, Jingxin Zhou, Qiuming Peng
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Published: Wiley 2015-07-01
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description In this study, highly efficient silver halide (AgX)-based photocatalysts were successfully fabricated using a facile and template-free direct-precipitation method. AgX nanoparticles, which included silver chloride (AgCl), silver bromide (AgBr) and silver iodide (AgI), were synthesized using different potassium halides and silver acetate as reactive sources. The size distribution of the AgX nanopar‐ ticles was determined by the reaction time and ratio of the reagents, which were monitored by UV-vis spectra. The as- prepared AgX nanoparticles exhibited different photoca‐ talytic properties. This shows the differences for the photodegradation of methyl orange and Congo red dyes. In addition, the AgCl nanoparticle-based photocatalyst exhibited the best photocatalytic property among all three types of AgX nanoparticles that are discussed in this study. Therefore, it is a good candidate for removing organic pollutants.
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spelling doaj-art-a8dec97e92db413aa7a83f5a12c3e7eb2025-08-20T02:20:44ZengWileyNanomaterials and Nanotechnology1847-98042015-07-01520http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/6091048656Facile Preparation of Silver Halide Nanoparticles as Visible Light PhotocatalystsLinfan CuiTifeng JiaoQingrui ZhangJingxin ZhouQiuming PengIn this study, highly efficient silver halide (AgX)-based photocatalysts were successfully fabricated using a facile and template-free direct-precipitation method. AgX nanoparticles, which included silver chloride (AgCl), silver bromide (AgBr) and silver iodide (AgI), were synthesized using different potassium halides and silver acetate as reactive sources. The size distribution of the AgX nanopar‐ ticles was determined by the reaction time and ratio of the reagents, which were monitored by UV-vis spectra. The as- prepared AgX nanoparticles exhibited different photoca‐ talytic properties. This shows the differences for the photodegradation of methyl orange and Congo red dyes. In addition, the AgCl nanoparticle-based photocatalyst exhibited the best photocatalytic property among all three types of AgX nanoparticles that are discussed in this study. Therefore, it is a good candidate for removing organic pollutants.http://www.intechopen.com/journals/nanomaterials_and_nanotechnology/facile-preparation-of-silver-halide-nanoparticles-as-visible-light-photocatalystsNanostructureSilver halidePhotocatalystNanoparticle
spellingShingle Linfan Cui
Tifeng Jiao
Qingrui Zhang
Jingxin Zhou
Qiuming Peng
Facile Preparation of Silver Halide Nanoparticles as Visible Light Photocatalysts
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
Nanostructure
Silver halide
Photocatalyst
Nanoparticle
title Facile Preparation of Silver Halide Nanoparticles as Visible Light Photocatalysts
title_full Facile Preparation of Silver Halide Nanoparticles as Visible Light Photocatalysts
title_fullStr Facile Preparation of Silver Halide Nanoparticles as Visible Light Photocatalysts
title_full_unstemmed Facile Preparation of Silver Halide Nanoparticles as Visible Light Photocatalysts
title_short Facile Preparation of Silver Halide Nanoparticles as Visible Light Photocatalysts
title_sort facile preparation of silver halide nanoparticles as visible light photocatalysts
topic Nanostructure
Silver halide
Photocatalyst
Nanoparticle
url http://www.intechopen.com/journals/nanomaterials_and_nanotechnology/facile-preparation-of-silver-halide-nanoparticles-as-visible-light-photocatalysts
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