Highly photocatalytic active thiomolybdate [Mo3S13]2− clusters/Bi2WO6 nanocomposites

The Mo 3 S 13 2− /Bi 2 WO 6 nanocomposites were facilely fabricated by depositing [Mo 3 S 13 ] 2− clusters onto the hydrothermally prepared Bi 2 WO 6 nanoparticles . This novel Mo 3 S 13 2− /Bi 2 WO 6 nanocomposite exhibited unprecedented visible light photocatalytic activities. The deposited [Mo 3 S 13 ] 2− clusters enhanced the photocatalytic activity of Bi 2 WO 6 by promoting the migration of photoinduced charges, which restrained the recombination of photogenerated hole–electron (h + /e − ) pairs on the surface of Bi 2 WO 6 . Furthermore, the high photocatalytic stability and recyclability of Mo 3 S 13 2− /Bi 2 WO 6 nanocomposite enable it to be a promising candidate for the environmental remediation especially in wastewater treatment . In all, [Mo 3 S 13 ] 2− clusters with advantages of low cost and earth-abundance are great potential as co-catalyst for photocatalysts.