One-step microwave synthesis of boron-doped BiOBr/rGO nanohybrids with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic and antibacterial performance

Key Points

• The aim is to develop a boron-doped BiOBr nanohybrid that exhibits improved photocatalytic and antibacterial properties under visible light.
• Microwave-assisted synthesis of boron-doped BiOBr with reduced graphene oxide.
• Characterization of the material's structural and photocatalytic properties.
• Demonstrated enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity compared to undoped samples.
• Showed significant antibacterial performance against common pathogens.