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.
Abstract
This study reports a novel visible-light-responsive photocatalyst, boron-doped BiOBr anchored on reduced graphene oxide (B-BiOBr/rGO), synthesized via a facile microwave-assisted method.