Silver-decorated orthophosphate@bismuth molybdate heterostructure: An efficient photocatalyst with two visible-light active components

Modulation of Bi2 MoO6 -Based Materials for Photocatalytic Water Splitting and Environmental Application: a Critical Review

Highly active photocatalysts driving chemical reactions are of paramount importance toward renewable energy substitutes and environmental protection. As a fascinating Aurivillius phase material, Bi₂ MoO₆ has been the hotspot in photocatalytic applications due to its visible light absorption, nontoxicity, low cost, and high chemical durability. However, pure Bi₂ MoO₆ suffers from low efficiency in separating photogenerated carriers, small surface area, and poor quantum yield, resulting in low photocatalytic activity. Various strategies, such as morphology control, doping/defect-introduction, metal deposition, semiconductor combination, and surface modification with conjugative π structures, have been systematically explored to improve the photocatalytic activity of Bi₂ MoO₆ . To accelerate further developments of Bi₂ MoO₆ in the field of photocatalysis, this comprehensive Review endeavors to summarize recent research progress for the construction of highly efficient Bi₂ MoO₆ -based photocatalysts. Furthermore, benefiting from the enhanced photocatalytic activity of Bi₂ MoO₆ -based materials, various photocatalytic applications including water splitting, pollutant removal, and disinfection of bacteria, were introduced and critically reviewed. Finally, the current challenges and prospects of Bi₂ MoO₆ are pointed out. This comprehensive Review is expected to consolidate the existing fundamental theories of photocatalysis and pave a novel avenue to rationally design highly efficient Bi₂ MoO₆ -based photocatalysts for environmental pollution control and green energy development.

Facile preparation of 2D Bi2MoO6 nanosheets–RGO composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity

To the best of our knowledge, few studies had reported Bi₂MoO₆–RGO as a catalyst for photodegradation of ciprofloxacin.

Design and construction of the sandwich-like Z-scheme multicomponent CdS/Ag/Bi2MoO6 heterostructure with enhanced photocatalytic performance in RhB photodegradation

A rationally designed and successfully fabricated all-solid-state Z-scheme photocatalyst, CdS/Ag/Bi₂MoO₆, with a sandwich-like multicomponent heterostructure, shows an enhanced photocatalytic performance in RhB degradation.