Enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity of Cu2+-doped Ag3PO4 nanoparticles

Synthesis, characterization and properties of sulfate-modified silver carbonate with enhanced visible light photocatalytic performance

“…The fact that SO 4 2− presents an ionic radius of the same order of magnitude than CO 3 (ref. 2–28) should facilitate bulk modification of Ag 2 CO 3 . However, the differences both in crystallographic structure between Ag 2 CO 3 and Ag 3 PO 4 , and in charge transfer expected between the modifying anion (SO 4 2− ) and crystal lattice anion (CO 3 2− ), does not allow to think that the effects of the modification by SO 4 2− should be similar for Ag 2 CO 3 and Ag 3 PO 4 .…”

Room-temperature synthesis of Ag3PO4 nanoparticles with the assistance of trisodium citrate for photocatalytic dye degradation

“…Only a few studies have described the preparation of Ag 3 PO 4 NPs with sizes under 20 nm; for example, El Masaoudi, H prepared Ag 3 PO 4 NPs of small size with the assistance of monoethanolamine (MEA) and oleylamine (OM). 15 However, OM is listed as a level 3 health hazard by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). In the photocatalytic degradation process, it is important to avoid secondary contamination caused by the reactants.…”