Facet-dependent photocatalytic and antibacterial properties of α-Ag2WO4crystals: combining experimental data and theoretical insights

• DOI: 10.1039/c5cy00331h
• Publication Date: 2015-05-29T11:31:14Z
• Authors: R. A. Roca; J. C. Sczancoski; I. C. Nogueira; M. T. Fabbro; H. C. Alves; L. Gracia; L. P. S. Santos; C. P. de Sousa; J. Andrés; G. E. Luz; E. Longo; L. S. Cavalcante
• Keywords: Photoluminescence Properties; Total-Energy Calculations; Growth-Mechanism; Augmented-Wave Method; Generalized Gradient Approximation; 02 engineering and technology; 540; Powder diffraction; Silver tungstate; 0210 nano-technology; Visible-light; Escherichia-Coli

We have combined experimental results and calculations with new paths to explain the photocatalytic and antibacterial activities of α-Ag2WO4crystals.