α-Bi2O3 nanorods: synthesis, characterization and UV-photocatalytic activity
In this study, Monoclinic bismuth oxide nanorods (_α_-Bi2O3 NRs) were successfully synthesized by a simple one-step hydrothermal route using (water: ethanol) (1:1) as a mixed solvents at optimum conditions. The Bi2O3 nano-powder was characterized in detail by different techniques in terms of their structural, morphological, compositional, optical and photocatalytic properties. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicated that the as-synthesized Bi2O3 NRs ... Read more