Low-Temperature Synthesis of 𝜶-BiTaO_𝟒 Photocatalyst by the Flux Method

Table 1

Synthesis conditions of α-BiTaO₄ by the flux method.

Run no.	Bi2O3 : B2O3	Flux^a : Ta2O5	Reaction temperature/°C
	(molar ratio)	(molar ratio)
1	38 : 62	30 : 7	750
2	38 : 62	30 : 7	800
3	38 : 62	30 : 7	900
4	38 : 62	30 : 0.5	750
5	38 : 62	30 : 2	750
6	38 : 62	30 : 4	750
7	38 : 62	30 : 9	750

^aFlux = Bi₂O₃ + B₂O₃.