Controllable synthesis porous Ag(2)CO(3) nanorods for efficient photocatalysis

The novel porous Ag(2)CO(3) nanorods were facilely synthesized via a one-pot aqueous solution reaction at room temperature. The crystalline phase and size distribution of the nanorods were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. In addition, the porous feature of nanorods was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nitrogen adsorption-desorption. The morphology and size of the Ag(2)CO(3) crystal can be regulated via the choice of dispersing agents and adding approaches of reactants. Photocatalytic results show that the porous Ag(2)CO(3) nanorods exhibit excellent photodegradation of rhodamine B (RhB) under visible-light irradiation, particularly the photoactivity performance and stability can be further improved in the presence of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO(3)). It is indicated that NaHCO(3) can prevent effectively the photocorrosion and promote the probability of electron-hole separation.