Synthesis method

Morphology

Photocatalytic activity

BiOX

Solvothermal process:

Bi(NO3)3·5H2O, ethylene glycol, KX

(X = Cl, Br, I);

160˚C for 12 h.

Substrate: MO

UV-visible: BiOI > BiOBr >

BiOCl > P25;

Visible: BiOI > BiOBr > BiOCl >

C-TiO2

Precipitate process:

NaBiO3·2H2O, HX (X = Cl, Br, I);

Room temperature.

Substrate: PCP-Na

Xenon-lamp: BiOI > BiOBr >

BiOCl > P25

Precipitate process:

Bi2O3, HX (X = Cl, Br, I);

Room temperature.

Substrate: RhB; O2 evolution

UV-visible: BiOI > BiOBr >

BiOCl > C-TiO2

Solvothermal process:

Bi, NaCl, H2O2 (36% in v/v);

160˚C~200˚C for 10 h.

NO data

Reverse Microemulsions:

Bi(NO3)3·5H2O, KX (X = Cl, Br, I),

Marlophen NP5;

Room temperature.

NO data