Irradiation

Physics

Exfoliation joint

Nanotechnology

Organic chemistry

Carbazole

Photocatalysis

Visible spectrum

Engineering

Catalysis

Rhodamine B

Nuclear physics

Chemistry

Metallurgy

Materials science

Degradation (telecommunications)

Molybdenum disulfide

Methylene blue

Graphene

Computer science

Chemical engineering

Optoelectronics

Nanosheet

Photochemistry

Telecommunications

ACS Omega

Nanostructured molybdenum oxides are promising materials for energy storage, catalysis, and electronic-based applications. Herein, we report the synthesis of MoO3-x nanosheets (x stands for oxygen vacancy) via an environmentally friendly liquid exfoliation approach. The process involves the reflux of the bulk α-MoO3 precursor in water at 80 °C for 7 days. Electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy show that the MoO3-x nanosheets are a few nanometer thick. MoO3-x nanosheets exhibit near infrared plasmonic property that can be enhanced by visible light irradiation for a short time (10 min). Photocatalytic activity of MoO3-x nanosheets for organic dye decolorization is examined using two different dyes (rhodamine B and methylene blue). Under visible light irradiation, MoO3-x nanosheets make a rapid decolorization for the dye molecules in less than 10 min. The simple synthesis procedure of MoO3-x nanosheets combined with their remarkable photochemical properties reflect the high potential for using the nanosheets in a variety of applications.

Facile Water-Based Strategy for Synthesizing MoO<sub>3–<i>x</i></sub> Nanosheets: Efficient Visible Light Photocatalysts for Dye Degradation

Facile Water-Based Strategy for Synthesizing MoO3–x Nanosheets: Efficient Visible Light Photocatalysts for Dye Degradation

Facile Water-Based Strategy for Synthesizing MoO_3–x Nanosheets: Efficient Visible Light Photocatalysts for Dye Degradation