SYNTHESIS OF NANOSIZED Ag3PO4 VISIBLE LIGHT RESPONSIVE PHOTOCATALYST BY A FACILE SOLUTION METHOD

Abstract

Nanosized Ag3PO4 particles were successfully synthesized by a facile solution method. The photocatalytic activity for organic dye degradation strongly related to the particle size of the Ag3PO4 particles. Nanosized Ag3PO4 particles showed higher photocatalytic activity for degradation of RhB dye than those of normal size Ag3PO4 particles and titania based photocatalysts. (Received July 11, 2012; Accepted July 24, 2012)