Microwave synthesis of single-crystalline perovskite BiFeO3 nanocubes for photoelectrode and photocatalytic applications
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: A simple microwave synthesis procedure has been developed for the single-crystalline perovskite nanocubes composed of bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3). Typical nanocubes had sizes ranging from 50to200nm. The single-crystalline nature of nanocubes was confirmed by high resolution transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction pattern. X-ray diffraction pattern showed the rhombohedral phase with R3c space group. The material showed photoinduced water oxidation activity in both photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic modes. It could become a useful material for photoelectrode and photocatalytic applications.
Source: Applied Physics Letters
DOI: 10.1063/1.2946486
Institution: Pohang University of Science and Technology
Language: English
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2014242969