Synthesis of Sb2S3-Sb4O5Cl2 composite used as a photocatalyst for crystal violet cationic dye degradation

In the present paper, a new composite material namely Sb2S3-Sb4O5Cl2 has been prepared using the hydrothermal route and its photocatalytic properties for crystal violet dye removal from water were estimated. The prepared samples were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV-Visible measurements. XRD and SEM results confirmed that the desired binary composite system was successfully formed with distinctive morphology. The photocatalytic test proved that the prepared composite material could act as a sustainable photocatalyst for the tested dye removal.