Water-hyacinth-leaf-like 2D bismuth oxychloride photocatalyst for the degradation of methylene blue and crystal violet dyes

Key Points

• To explore the effectiveness of a water hyacinth-leaf-like bismuth oxychloride photocatalyst in degrading methylene blue and crystal violet dyes.
• Developed a layered bismuth oxychloride photocatalyst resembling water hyacinth leaves.
• Conducted experiments to assess degradation efficiency of methylene blue and crystal violet under light exposure.
• Achieved significant degradation of methylene blue and crystal violet dyes.
• Demonstrated potential for environmentally-friendly wastewater treatment solutions.