title: Synthesis and photocatalytic properties of bismuth titanate with different structures via oxidant peroxo method (OPM).
abstract: Bismuth titanate (Bi4Ti3O12 and Bi12TiO20) powders were synthesized by the Oxidant Peroxide Method (OPM), and the effect of temperatures on physical and chemical properties of particles was investigated. The results showed that the morphology and average particle size of materials can be successfully controlled by adjusting the temperature. The samples after calcination were characterized by X-ray diffractometry, transmission electron microscopy, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and BET isotherms. The photocatalytic activity of materials was also evaluated by studying the degradation of 10ppm aqueous rhodamine B dye under ultraviolet radiation.
authors.affiliation: LIEC-Laboratório Interdisciplinar de Eletroquímica e Cerâmica, Departamento de Química, UFSCar-Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rod.Washington Luis km 235, CP 676 São Carlos, SP 13565-905, Brazil. Electronic address: andreesteves86@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: André E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Nogueira
authors.forename: Elson
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.forename: Edson R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Leite
authors.forename: Emerson R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Camargo
mesh_terms: D001729:Bismuth / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008027:Light; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D010316:Particle Size; D010782:Photolysis; D011208:Powders; D012235:Rhodamines / Q000737:chemistry*; D053838:Scattering, Small Angle; D013696:Temperature; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D011208:Powders; D012235:Rhodamines; C550183:bismuth titanate; D014025:Titanium; C029773:rhodamine B; D001729:Bismuth
keywords: Bismuth titanate; OPM route; Photocatalyst