Rational Design of W-Doped Ag₃PO₄ as an Efficient Antibacterial Agent and Photocatalyst for Organic Pollutant Degradation.

ABSTRACT: Bacterial and organic pollutants are major problems with potential adverse impacts on human health and the environment. A promising strategy to alleviate these impacts consists in designing innovative photocatalysts with a wider spectrum of application. In this paper, we report the improved photocatalytic and antibacterial activities of chemically precipitated Ag₃PO₄ microcrystals by the incorporation of W at doping levels 0.5, 1, and 2 mol %. The presence of W directly influences the crystallization of Ag₃PO₄, affecting the morphology, particle size, and surface area of the microcrystals. Also, the characterization via experimental and theoretical approaches evidenced a high density of disordered [AgO₄], [PO₄], and [WO

SUBMITTER: Trench AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7513369 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature