Tripathi, Gagan Kant and Saini, K. K. and Kurchania, Rajnish (2015) Synthesis of nanoplate bismuth oxychloride-a visible light active material. Optics and Spectroscopy, 119 (4). 656-663 . ISSN 0030-400X

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Abstract

We have synthesized bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl) by wet chemical route. Characterization of the synthesized samples has been carried out using XRD, SEM with EDAX, HRTEM, FT-IR, Raman Spectroscopy, PL and UV. XRD and SEM analysis confirms crystallite size varying from 20-40 nm. FTIR spectrum indicates that the prepared material is highly pure and there is no water molecule present. Raman and photoluminescence spectrum of the bismuth oxychloridenanoplate demonstrated strong blue light emission which brings them in a special class of materials which work under visible light exposure. UV-Vis spectroscopy shows very less charge carriers transit time under visible light thus confirming excellent photocatalytic properties of material.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Optics Spectroscopy
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Dr. Rajpal Walke
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2016 07:47
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2016 07:47
URI:	http://npl.csircentral.net/id/eprint/2033

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