Electrostatic self-assembly of a AgI/Bi2Ga4O9 p–n junction photocatalyst for boosting superoxide radical generation

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Jin Liu · Hunan Rare Earth Metal Material Research Institute

Xingcai Zhang · Harvard University

Qian Zhong · Zhoukou City Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Jun Li · Zhengzhou University

Hong-Zhang Wu · Zhoukou City Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Bo Zhang · Zhoukou City Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Lin Jin

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A novel AgI/Bi2Ga4O9 p–n junction photocatalyst was synthesized by an electrostatic self-assembly approach. Characterization and DFT calculations show that the formation of the p–n junction greatly boosts the generation of superoxide radicals.

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Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Perovskite Materials and Applications Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties

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Published in: Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Volume 8, Issue 7, pp. 4083-4090

DOI: 10.1039/c9ta13724f

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Electrostatic self-assembly of a AgI/Bi<sub>2</sub>Ga<sub>4</sub>O<sub>9</sub> p–n junction photocatalyst for boosting superoxide radical generation

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