Yubin Xiang, Jimei Song, G. Hu
Sep 15, 2015
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Applied Surface Science
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Abstract In this paper, erythrocyte-like calcium molybdate (CaMoO 4 ) hierarchical structures were successfully synthesized by a modified slow-release strategy. The structure of the as-prepared products was characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy. The morphology was observed with scanning electron microscopy. A series of experiments of reaction conditions including reaction time, initial pH and molybdenum source were carefully carried out. The results showed that the slow release of MoO 4 2− played a key role in the morphology of the products. Moreover, the photoluminescence spectrum of the erythrocyte-like CaMoO 4 revealed a strong and broad emission peak at 536 nm. The erythrocyte-like CaMoO 4 exhibited high removal rate for the methylene blue (MB), suggesting its potential application in water treatment.