In situ synthesis of dual-functional photocatalyst xBi0/BiVO4 for the selective oxidation of cinnamaldehyde to benzaldehyde under visible light using oxygen

By in situ reduction to deposit Bi onto BiVO 4 , x Bi 0 /BiVO 4 not only retains the photocatalytic properties but also exhibits photosensitizer characteristics; furthermore, the adsorption of reactants and other photocatalytic properties are enhanced.