US EPA

3102092 

Journal Article 

Ln(IO3)3 (Ln = Ce, Nd, Eu, Gd, Er, Yb) polycrystals as novel photocatalysts for efficient decontamination under ultraviolet light irradiation 

Wang, W; Cheng, H; Huang, B; Li, X; Qin, X; Zhang, X; Dai, Y 

2014 

Yes 

Inorganic Chemistry
ISSN: 0020-1669
EISSN: 1520-510X 

53 

10 

4989-4993 

English 

24796497 

10.1021/ic500027f 

WOS:000336240400024 

Ln(IO3)3 (Ln = Ce, Nd, Eu, Gd, Er, Yb) polycrystals were hydrothermally synthesized using lanthanide nitrate or lanthanide oxide and iodic acid as precursors. X-ray diffraction was used to characterize the crystal structures of the Ln(IO3)3 products. Scanning electron microscopy was carried out to observe the microscopic morphologies. The lattice spacings were studied by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction. We evaluated the photocatalytic efficiency by decomposing methyl orange dye under ultraviolet light irradiation, and the Ln(IO3)3 products show excellent photocatalytic properties. To rule out the effect of photosensitization, 2,4-dichlorophenol was also photodegraded. As one of the key factors of photocatalysis, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectra of the Ln(IO3)3 samples were also studied, and all products have strong absorption in the ultraviolet region.