Removal of the contaminant Bisphenol A in the aqueous phase using Bi2WO6 as a photocatalyst

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https://doi.org/10.29105/ingenierias28.98-963

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Bi2WO6, photocatalysis, endocrine pollutants, bisphenol A

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Bismut-based photocatalytic materials have demonstrated excellent performance in photocatalytic processes in environmental remediation applications. This paper presents the effect of thermal treatment on samples of Bi2WO6 obtained by solvothermal synthesis. The results show that after thermal treatment at 400°C, the crystallinity of Bi2WO6 was increased which can be related to an enhancement in the photocatalytic activity of the material, reaching values of 90% of degradation of bisphenol A in aqueous media.

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Magaly Yajaira Nava Núñez, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Full-time professor at the Universidad Tecnólgica Mariano Escobedo, she belongs to the SNII (Mexican Researcher System) at Candidate Level. Her areas of interest are the development of construction materials with photocatalytic properties. She earned the Research Award in the area of ​​Engineering and Technology in 2021.

Paulina Rachel Soto Álvarez, Universidad Áutonoma de Nuevo León

Materials Engineer just graduated from UANL with a notable inclination towards innovation in the development of ceramic materials. She currently works in the private sector as a process engineer.

Azael Martínez de la Cruz, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

He is a researcher at the UANL, he belongs to the SNI Level III. His line of research focuses on the study of semiconductors with applications in water treatment and air purification. He has been awarded 8 times in the area of ​​Engineering and Technology.

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2025-01-31

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Nava Núñez, M. Y., Soto Álvarez, P. R., & Martínez de la Cruz, A. (2025). Removal of the contaminant Bisphenol A in the aqueous phase using Bi2WO6 as a photocatalyst. Revista Ingenierías, 28(98), 3–14. https://doi.org/10.29105/ingenierias28.98-963

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