title: Controllable synthesis porous Ag2CO3 nanorods for efficient photocatalysis.
abstract: The novel porous Ag2CO3 nanorods were facilely synthesized via a one-pot aqueous solution reaction at room temperature. The crystalline phase and size distribution of the nanorods were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. In addition, the porous feature of nanorods was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nitrogen adsorption-desorption. The morphology and size of the Ag2CO3 crystal can be regulated via the choice of dispersing agents and adding approaches of reactants. Photocatalytic results show that the porous Ag2CO3 nanorods exhibit excellent photodegradation of rhodamine B (RhB) under visible-light irradiation, particularly the photoactivity performance and stability can be further improved in the presence of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3). It is indicated that NaHCO3 can prevent effectively the photocorrosion and promote the probability of electron-hole separation.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming, 650093 China ; Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, No. 253 Xuefu Rd., Kunming, 650093 China.
authors.forename: Shenghui
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming, 650093 China ; Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, No. 253 Xuefu Rd., Kunming, 650093 China.
authors.forename: Jianxing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bao
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming, 650093 China ; Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, No. 253 Xuefu Rd., Kunming, 650093 China.
authors.forename: Tu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming, 650093 China ; Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, No. 253 Xuefu Rd., Kunming, 650093 China.
authors.forename: Libo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming, 650093 China ; Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, No. 253 Xuefu Rd., Kunming, 650093 China.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming, 650093 China ; Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, No. 253 Xuefu Rd., Kunming, 650093 China.
authors.forename: Jinhui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Kunming, 650093 China ; Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming, 650093 China ; Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, No. 253 Xuefu Rd., Kunming, 650093 China.
authors.forename: Caiyi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jiang
keywords: Crystal growth; Photocatalysis; Porous nanorods; Silver carbonate