One-step solvothermal synthesis of Bi2WO6 /Bi4O5I2 heterojunctions with enhanced photocatalytic performance for tetracycline degradation

Key Points

• To develop a simple solvothermal method for synthesizing Bi2WO6/Bi4O5I2 heterojunctions for photocatalytic applications.
• Utilized a one-step solvothermal method
• Created three-dimensional flower-like heterojunctions
• Optimized the ratio of Bi2WO6 to Bi4O5I2
• Achieved enhanced photocatalytic performance for tetracycline degradation
• Showed improved efficiency compared to multi-step preparation methods
• Exhibited potential for low-energy synthesis options