biostudies-literatureWang MNational Natural Science Foundation of China12459-12470https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9079623biostudies-literatureUnknown8(22)A series of bismuth sulfide (Bi₂S₃) nanorods and amine-functionalized Ti-based metal-organic framework heterojunctions [denoted by Bi₂S₃@NH₂-MIL-125(Ti)] were constructed and explored as bifunctional photocatalysts for Cr(vi) reduction and rhodamine B (RhB) degradation under visible light illumination. Compared with the individual NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) and Bi₂S₃, the as-synthesized Bi₂S₃@NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) photocatalyst exhibited an enhanced photocatalytic activity toward Cr(vi) and RhB owning to the synergetic effect between Bi₂S₃ and NH₂-MIL-125(Ti). Moreover, the Bi₂S₃@NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) heterojunctions showed incrRSC advancesHeterostructured Bi₂S₃@NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) nanocomposite as a bifunctional photocatalyst for Cr(vi) reduction and rhodamine B degradation under visible light.PMC907962321601161160412721571159Wang MYang LZhang ZZhang HFang SHe LYuan JSong YfalseHeterostructured Bi₂S₃@NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) nanocomposite as a bifunctional photocatalyst for Cr(vi) reduction and rhodamine B degradation under visible light.A series of bismuth sulfide (Bi₂S₃) nanorods and amine-functionalized Ti-based metal-organic framework heterojunctions [denoted by Bi₂S₃@NH₂-MIL-125(Ti)] were constructed and explored as bifunctional photocatalysts for Cr(vi) reduction and rhodamine B (RhB) degradation under visible light illumination. Compared with the individual NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) and Bi₂S₃, the as-synthesized Bi₂S₃@NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) photocatalyst exhibited an enhanced photocatalytic activity toward Cr(vi) and RhB owning to the synergetic effect between Bi₂S₃ and NH₂-MIL-125(Ti). Moreover, the Bi₂S₃@NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) heterojunctions showed incr2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Mar2025-04-19T09:21:17.443Z2025-02-19T03:25:47.849ZS-EPMC90796233553939310.1039/c8ra00882e