Abstract
In this paper, polyaniline-coated silver phosphate has been successfully prepared via a facile chemisorption method in order to improve the stability of Ag3PO4 under light irradiation. The crystalline phase, band gap energy, and microstructure of the obtained PANI/Ag3PO4 composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, UV–vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The photocatalytic degradation of methlylene blue was performed to test the activities of PANI/Ag3PO4 composites with different coating amounts and the results indicate that the stabilities of PANI/Ag3PO4 composites were successfully enhanced. The correlation between photocatalytic performance and the properties of PANI/Ag3PO4 composites is discussed in detail.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 13394-13403 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Desalination and Water Treatment |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 29 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Jun 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- AgPO
- Photo-corrosion inhibition
- Photocatalyst
- Polyaniline
- Structural characterization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Water Science and Technology
- Ocean Engineering
- Pollution