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This chapter presents some important applications of bismuth oxyhalides, particularly the material’s application as a photocatalyst in the process of water purification and water splitting. Other applications covered in this chapter are the application of bismuth oxyhalides in gas sensing, in secondary batteries, and in solar cells.
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Gondal, M.A., Xiaofeng, C., Dastageer, M.A. (2017). Applications of Bismuth Oxyhalides. In: Novel Bismuth-Oxyhalide-Based Materials and their Applications. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 76. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-3739-6_7
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