Direct observation of oxygen-vacancy formation and structural changes in BiWO nanoflakes induced by electron irradiation.

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Abstract
The prominent role of oxygen vacancies in the photocatalytic performance of bismuth tungsten oxides is well recognized, while the underlying formation mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here, we use the transmission electron microscopy to investigate the formation of oxygen vacancies and the structural evolution of BiWO under in situ electron irradiation. Our experimental results reveal that under 200 keV electron irradiation, the breaking of relatively weak Bi-O bonds leads to the formation of oxygen vacancies in BiWO. With prolonged electron irradiation, the reduced Bi cations tend to form Bi clusters on the nanoflake surfaces, and the oxygen atoms are released from the nanoflakes, while the W-O networks reconstruct to form WO. A possible mechanism that accounts for the observed processes of Bi cluster formation and oxygen release under energetic electron irradiation is also discussed.
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Authors Shi, Hong-Long;Zou, Bin;Li, Zi-An;Luo, Min-Ting;Wang, Wen-Zhong;
Journal beilstein journal of nanotechnology
Year 2019
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10.3762/bjnano.10.141
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