Photoluminescence and Photocatalytic Properties of Ag3PO4 Microcrystals: An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation

Autor(es)

Botelho, Gleice ^[1] ; Andres, Juan ^[2] ; Gracia, Lourdes ^[2] ; Matos, Leandro S. ^[1] ; Longo, Elson ^[3]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, INCTMN UFSCar, POB 676, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Jaume 1, Dept Quim Fis & Analit, Castellon de La Plana 12071 - Spain

^[3] Univ Estadual Paulista, INCTMN UNESP, POB 355, BR-14801907 Araraquara, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: CHEMPLUSCHEM; v. 81, n. 2, p. 202-212, FEB 2016.
• Citações Web of Science: 23

Resumo

The structural, morphological, and optical properties of Ag3PO4 microcrystals were systematically characterized by using a combination of theoretical calculations and experimental techniques. These microcrystals were synthesized by the microwave-assisted hydrothermal (MAH) method. XRD, Rietveld refinements, and FTIR spectroscopy were employed to carry out a structural analysis; the morphologies of the microcrystals were examined by FEG-SEM. First-principles computational studies were used to calculate the geometries of bulk Ag3PO4 and its (010), (100), (001), (110), (101), (011), and (111) surfaces. A continuous decrease in the energy of the (100) surface led to a good agreement between the experimental and theoretical morphologies. Optical properties were investigated by UV/Vis spectroscopy and photoluminescence (PL) measurements, which revealed a maximum PL emission at lambda = 444 nm. The MAH-synthesized sample exhibited good activity for the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye under visible irradiation. The photocatalytic activity and PL behavior were correlated with the observed morphology. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 08/57872-1 - Instituto Nacional de Ciências dos Materiais em Nanotecnologia
• Beneficiário: Elson Longo da Silva
• Linha de fomento: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
• Processo FAPESP: 13/07296-2 - CDMF - Centro de Desenvolvimento de Materiais Funcionais
• Beneficiário: Elson Longo da Silva
• Linha de fomento: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Centros de Pesquisa, Inovação e Difusão - CEPIDs