The application provides a method for preparing
bismuth trioxide-cuprous
oxide nanocomposite based on a synergistic reaction, which comprises the following steps: dispersing
sodium bismuthate,
sodium sulfite and
cuprous chloride in deionized water to obtain a
solid-liquid mixture; and placing the
solid-liquid mixture under a hydrothermal condition, so as to in-situ prepare the Bi2O3-Cu2O
nanocomposite through the synergistic effect of the
redox reaction between
sodium bismuthate and
sodium sulfite in the
system and the anion exchange reaction between
cuprous chloride and hydroxyl ions generated in-situ. The application is based on the synergistic effect of the
redox reaction and the anion exchange reaction under the same hydrothermal condition, and high-purity Bi2O3-Cu2O
nanocomposite can be prepared in-situ in one step without adding an alkali source and a template agent. The prepared composite can effectively form a p-n
heterojunction, significantly inhibit the recombination of photo-generated carriers, improve the photocatalytic activity and
redox capacity of the material, and the preparation process is simple, green and economical, and easy for industrialized production.