template-confined growth of x-bi2moo6 (x: f, cl, br, i) nanoplates with open surfaces for photocatalytic oxidation

The present work describes a series of two-dimensional architecture of ctab-assisted x-bi2moo6 (x: f, cl, br, i) with open surfaces for adsorption and photodegradation of rhb.the effects of halogen-doping and surfactant on the physicochemical properties of bi2moo6 are investigated by different analysis. based on the xrd patterns, the crystal planes of bi2moo6 were affected by the substitution of x− anions for the host o2− (mainly by f−) [1]. fe-sem images confirmed the confined growth of nanoplates under the influence of ctab template, which leads to surface doping of more halogen ions within oriented nucleation process [2]. the results indicated all of the x-doped catalysts, especially f-doped sample, show enhanced photocatalytic activity with different levels, due to lower band gap, improved charge separation, and surface properties.