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Substitution of V5+ in BiVO4 with Ni2+ and the Improved Photocatalytic Degradation of Crystal Violet Under White LED Light Irradiation

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The effects of the substitution of V5+ with Ni2+ at the corresponding sites in BiVO4 on the crystal structures, optical properties, and photocatalytic efficiency of BiVO4 was investigated. Ni2+ cations doped at the V5+ sites in BiVO4 was confirmed by X-ray diffraction, Raman, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflectance spectra, and photoluminescence spectra. Ni-doped BiVO4 exhibited excellent degradation of crystal violet (CV) compared with the bare BiVO4. For optimal Ni2+ doping of 5%, the degradation rate of CV, which reached about 95% within 180 min of LED light irradiation, was obtained. Ni doping can introduce advantageous defect states that significantly increase the separation and diffusion efficiency of the photo-induced charge carriers, thereby boosting the photocatalytic activity of crystal structures.

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This research is funded by Graduate University of Science and Technology under Grant No. GUST.STS.ĐT2020-KHVL11.

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    Van Thinh Pham, Ngoc Quyen Tran, Long Giang Bach & Trinh Duy Nguyen

  2. Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, 140 Le Trong Tan, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Van Thinh Pham

  3. Faculty of Chemical Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, 140 Le Trong Tan, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Bach-Tuyet T. Dao

  4. Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam

    Hong-Tham T. Nguyen, Long Giang Bach & Trinh Duy Nguyen

  5. Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Hong-Tham T. Nguyen, Long Giang Bach & Trinh Duy Nguyen

  6. Institute of Applied Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam

    Ngoc Quyen Tran, Dang Thi Le Hang & Nguyen Dinh Trung

  7. Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Marine, Pukyong National University, 45 Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea

    Taeyoon Lee

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Pham, V.T., Dao, BT.T., Nguyen, HT.T. et al. Substitution of V5+ in BiVO4 with Ni2+ and the Improved Photocatalytic Degradation of Crystal Violet Under White LED Light Irradiation. Top Catal 66, 2–11 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-022-01615-4

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