Shape tailoring of AgBr microstructures: effect of the cations of different bromide sources and applied surfactants.

ABSTRACT: Investigations regarding AgBr-based photocatalysts came to the center of attention due to their high photosensitivity. The present research focuses on the systematic investigation regarding the effect of different alkali metal cation radii and surfactants/capping agents applied during the synthesis of silver-halides. Their morpho-structural and optical properties were determined via X-ray diffractometry, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and contact angle measurements. The semiconductors' photocatalytic activities were investigated using methyl orange as the model contaminant under visible light irradiation. The correlation between the photocatalytic activity and the obtained optical and morpho-structural properties was analyzed u

SUBMITTER: Toth ZR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8695391 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature