Preparation of a Bi2MoO6/Bi2Sn2O7 Composite Photocatalyst and Its Photocatalytic Performance and Toxicity Test

Abstract In this study, a three‐dimensional(3D) hierarchical Bi 2 MoO 6 /Bi 2 Sn 2 O 7 composite photocatalytic material was synthesized by a solvothermal method. It was proved that the photocatalytic activity of Bi 2 MoO 6 /Bi 2 Sn 2 O 7 composites for the degradation of Rhodamine B(RhB) and Tetracycline (TC) was much higher than that of pure Bi 2 MoO 6 and pure Bi 2 Sn 2 O 7 under LED irradiation. Among them, Bi 2 MoO 6 /Bi 2 Sn 2 O 7 had the best photocatalytic activity, and the photodegradation efficiency of RhB and TC reached 95.28 % and 87.45 %, respectively. After five cycles of degradation of RHB and TC solutions, the composite still maintained good photocatalytic activity. Through the free radical trapping experiment, it was concluded that O 2 − and h + were the main active substances for the degradation of organic compounds by composite photocatalyst. Through the plant toxicity test, it was proved that the composite didn't affect the normal growth of the plant. Therefore, this study provides a new material for the treatment of organic wastewater in production and life, which has important environmental protection significance.