The synthesis of a BiMoO/BiVO heterojunction photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity.

A novel BiMoO/BiVO heterostructured photocatalyst was successfully fabricated using a facile one-pot solvothermal method. This heterojunction consists of homogeneous dispersed BiVO nanocrystals anchored on the surface of BiMoO nanoflakes, endowing the heterojunction with nanosized interfacial contact. Based on the favorable interfacial contact, the band alignment at the heterojunction effectively facilitated photo-generated carrier transfer, which was verified by photoelectrochemical and photoluminescence measurements.