A combined first principles and experimental approach to Bi₂WO₆.

ABSTRACT: Here we synthesized Bi₂WO₆ (BWO) using both solid-state reaction (SBWO) and hydrothermal (HBWO-U and HBWO-S) methods. The orthorhombic Pca2₁ phase purity in all samples is confirmed from Rietveld refinement of X-ray diffraction data, Raman spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The HBWO-U and HBWO-S morphology revealed rectangular, spherical, and rod-like features with an average particle size of 55 nm in field emission scanning electron micrographs. A high-resolution transmission electron micrograph showed spherical-shaped particles in the HBWO-U sample with an average diameter of ∼10 nm. The diffuse reflectance-derived indirect electronic band gaps lie within the 2.79-3.23 eV range. The BWO electronic structure is successfully m

SUBMITTER: Hossain QS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10714200 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature