The invention discloses a method for synthesizing a novel visible
light driven BI2WO6 photocatalyst by employing
microemulsion-hydrothermal technology. The photocatalyst is characterized by having low preparation temperature, simple application technology, large specific surface area and high visible
light activity and containing orthorhombic phase BI2WO6 compounds. The method comprises the following steps: proportionally weighing Tween 80, normal
butanol, n-
butanol and n-
heptane to prepare two
microemulsion systems; preparing transparent solutions at a certain concentration with Na2WO4.2H2O and Bi(NO3)3.5H2O respectively; adding the transparent solutions into the prepared
microemulsion systems respectively; uniformly mixing the transparent solutions and the microemulsion systems after full stirring, then adjusting the pH to a certain value by using dilute
ammonia water, placing the obtained microemulsion systems into a closed reaction kettle which is made of stainless steel and has white
polytetrafluoroethylene lining for heat treatment at 150-220 DEG C for 3-9h, finishing treatment and cooling the substances to
room temperature; and separating the product by a
centrifuge, washing the obtained yellow precipitates with deionized water and
ethanol multiple times and
drying the precipitates for multiple hours, thus obtaining the novel visible
light driven BI2WO6 photocatalyst.