Xiao-Jing ZHANG
. 2014, 45(16): 31-0.
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Abstract: Currently, environmental and energy issues become increasingly prominent. TiO2, the representative semiconductor photocatalyst, can use solar energy efficiently and provide possibility to solve such problems in this area. Among the reported photocatalysts, bismuth-based oxide with high visible light driven photocatalytic activity attracted widespread attention in recent years. On the other hand, in 2004, graphene was found as a new type of two-dimensional carbon nanomaterials and has been attracted more and more attention owing to its unique physical and chemical properties. Utilizing its excellent conductivity and high specific surface area to increase the photocatalytic activities of bismuth-based oxide has been extensively studied. Compared to the ion doping and coupling with other semiconductors, it is possible to avoid the formation of new internal defects (photo-generated electron-hole recombination centers) in bismuth-based oxide. Our review summarized the progress of graphene enhancing photocatalytic properties of bismuth-based oxide, especially the effects of graphene on bismuth-based oxide including graphene enhancing the specific surface area, light absorption, photocurrent of bismuth-based oxide. The optimized ratios between graphene and bismuth-based oxide were required. Moreover, the effects of chemical bands between graphene and bismuth-based oxide on photocatalytic performance were discussed. Finally, the development trend was prospected based on the preparation of graphene/bismuth-based oxide and the effects of chemical bands.