In this study, we investigated the formation and influence of Ag particles on the physical properties and photocatalytic performance of Ag3PO4 photocatalysts when Ag particles adhered to the Ag3PO4 surface. The material is prepared by a simple precipitation method with illumination. The properties of the materials were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman scattering, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-vis absorption, and the photocatalytic ability to decompose organic solutions. The results show the vibrational change of the [PO4] group in the structure presented in the Raman scattering spectrum highest RhB decomposition. The experimental results indicated that the Ag\Ag3PO4 showed highly efficient and stable photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation. The Ag\Ag3PO4 sample with the Ag+\PO43- the ratio of 3.6\1 gave efficiency when stimulated with visible light of Xenon lamps. This sample degraded almost completely to RhB in 10 ppm solution after 15 min of illumination, with a decomposition rate of 0.241 min-1.
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