Abstract Bismuth Titanite (Bi4Ti3O12) platelets with surface defects were successfully synthesized via a simple ball milling route. The additive Li with strong reducibility stripped off the surface atoms from the… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Bismuth Titanite (Bi4Ti3O12) platelets with surface defects were successfully synthesized via a simple ball milling route. The additive Li with strong reducibility stripped off the surface atoms from the (Bi2O2)2+ slabs and even (Bi2Ti3O10)2- perovskite layers, leaving abundant surface defects. The defect-rich Bi4Ti3O12 platelets with a narrowed band gap achieved excellent degradability, capable of degrading Rhodamine B (RhB) completely within 25 minutes under visible light irradiation. The results of this study demonstrated the extraordinary photodegradation performance of micro-sized catalysts.
               
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