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Bismuth(V)-Containing Semiconductor Compounds and Applications in Heterogeneous Photocatalysis

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Heterogeneous photocatalysis technology has become a promising approach to solve energy and environmental problems since 1972. The exploration and search for active semiconductor photocatalysts specially for solar energy applications is one of the most challenging tasks. The bismuth(V)-containing photocatalysts have gained great significance due to their unique electronic/energy band structures. The preparation techniques, physical–chemical properties, photocatalytic activities, and photostabilities of the bismuth(V)-containing photocatalysts (as represented by ilmenite-type NaBiO3) are reviewed in this chapter. Some of these photocatalysts have excellent catalytic performance in water purification, disinfection of water as well as splitting of water for H2 production. But nevertheless, their instabilities under light exposure during photocatalysis process have been gradually realized and further studied. The trend of bismuth(V)-containing photocatalyst research is also prospected in the end of this chapter.

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The support by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is gratefully acknowledged. Xiaofeng Chang likes to extend his thanks to undergraduate students Mr. Qi Su and Ms. Yaling Chen (from College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics) for their help in manuscript preparation.

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  2. Laser Research Group, Physics Department, Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia

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  3. Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia

    Zain Hassan Abdallah Yamani

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Chang, X., Gondal, M.A., Yamani, Z.H.A., Ji, G. (2013). Bismuth(V)-Containing Semiconductor Compounds and Applications in Heterogeneous Photocatalysis. In: Li, H., Wang, Z. (eds) Bismuth-Containing Compounds. Springer Series in Materials Science, vol 186. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8121-8_15

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