Pt Nanowire-Anchored Dodecahedral Ag3PO4{110} Constructed for Significant Enhancement of Photocatalytic Activity and Anti-Photocorrosion Properties: Spatial Separation of Charge Carriers and PhotogeneratedElectron Utilization

Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4{110} was constructed for organics photodegradation. SEM and TEM images confirmed that the Pt nanowires were grafted on dodecahedral Ag3PO4, which was entirely bounded by {110} facets. All the X-ray diffraction peaks of the samples were indexed to the body-centered cubic phase of Ag3PO4, indicating that Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4 well maintained the original crystal structure. The rhombic dodecahedral Ag3PO4 entirely bounded by {110} facets achieved high photocatalytic activity. Due to the formation of a Schottky barrier, the Pt nanowires improved the separation of the charge carriers of Ag3PO4. Furthermore, they provided a fast expressway to transfer the photogenerated electrons and prolonged the lifetime of the charge carriers via long-distance transport, resulting in the accumulation of holes on Ag3PO4 for organics degradation. More importantly, the Pt nanowires improved the reduction potential of the photogenerated electrons for O2 reduction to ·O2−, which enhanced the photocatalytic activity and anti-photocorrosion properties of Ag3PO4. We found that 99.5% of Rhodamine B (RhB) could be removed over 0.5ωt% Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4 within 10 min. Even after 10 cycles, the photocatalytic activity was still high. photoluminescence (PL), time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL), UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV–visDRS), and photoelectrochemical analysis showed that Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4 exhibited lower bandgap, higher photocurrent intensity, better electronic conductivity, and longer charge carriers lifetime than other types of Ag3PO4 crystals. Radical trapping experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis demonstrated that the holes were the main active species for organics photodegradation.


Introduction
Ag 3 PO 4 has been considered as the most potential visible-light photocatalyst due to its high quantum efficiency (90%, >420 nm) and positive valence band (VB = +2.9 eV) [1,2]. However, since the properties of catalyst are linked to their crystal facet-dependent surface atomic structure [3,4], the quantum efficiency of Ag 3 PO 4 depends on its crystal facets [5,6]. Furthermore, different morphologies of Ag 3 PO 4 produced by self-assembly, such as porous microcubes [7], nanorods [8], tetrapods [9], dendritic nanostructures [10], concave trisoctahedral [11], could also influence the photocatalytic performance. In general, exposure of high-energy crystal facets can improve the photocatalytic activity. Ye et al. demonstrated that Ag 3 PO 4 with {110} facets exhibited much higher photocatalytic activity for organics degradation than that Ag 3 PO 4 with {100} facets [5]. Our previous work also indicated that 3D core-shell CQDs(carbon quantum dots)/Ag 3 PO 4 @benzoxazine tetrapod with exposure of more {110} facets could achieve higher visible-light photocatalytic activity and anti-photocorrosion [12]. However, most of the Ag 3 PO 4 -based crystals were polycrystals bounded by different facets, which resulted in partial exposure of the {110} facets. In contrast to polycrystals, monocrystals could be entirely bounded by the same facets; therefore, monocrystalline Ag 3 PO 4 might entirely expose its {110} facets. For this reason, monocrystal Ag 3 PO 4 -based photocatalysts are expected to have significantly improved photocatalytic activity.
On the other hand, although the absolute exposure of high-energy facets of Ag 3 PO 4 could improve the quantum efficiency, the photo-generated electrons of Ag 3 PO 4 would preferably reduce Ag + to Ag 0 [Ag + + e -→ Ag 0 , +0.75 V vs. NHE(normal hydrogen electrode)] in the absence of scavengers, resulting in serious photocorrosion [2]. In order to improve the photocatalytic stability of Ag 3 PO 4 , heterojunctions (Ag 3 PO 4 /Ti 3 C 2 [13], Ag 3 PO 4 /SnSe 2 [14], Ag 3 PO 4 /Co 3 O 4 [15]) and Z-schemes (Ag 3 PO 4 /CuBi 2 O 4 [16], Ag 3 PO 4 /g-C 3 N 4 [17], SrTiO 3 /Ag/Ag 3 PO 4 [18]) were constructed to improve charge separation. Our previous study also prepared TiO 2 @MoS 2 /Ag 3 PO 4 to improve the anti-photocorrosion and photocatalytic activity [19]. Nevertheless, the construction of heterojunctions and Z-schemes required specific band positions of the dual semiconductors, which limited the fabrication of semiconductor composites [20,21]. Thus, the loading of noble metals on semiconductors appears a more facile and efficient method for the enhancement of charge separation.Due to the formation of a Schottky barrier with the semiconductor, various co-catalysts (Ag, Pt, Pd, and Au) could act as an electron sink for the improvement of the photogenerated charge separation [22,23]. By using time-correlated single-photoncounting (TCSPC) spectroscopy, a slower fluorescence decay associated with the blocking of the electron recombination process was observed on ZnO/Au because of the formation of a Schottky barrier [24]. Our previous research also demonstrated that the co-catalyst Pd doped on GdCrO 3 could effectively delay the recombination of charge carriers due to the construction of an internal electric field [25]. Because of its higher work function (5.65 eV), Pt can more easily form a Schottky barrier with semiconductors than other noble metals. Thus, Pt has been considered as the most satisfying electron sink [26]. Moreover, the physical form of noble metals could obviously influence the conduction of a photogenerated charge [27][28][29]. Compared with 2D and 3D structures, a 1D nanostructure could not only provide a fast way to transfer the photogenerated electrons, but also prolong the lifetime of charge carriers [30]. Thus, loading noble metal nanowires on Ag 3 PO 4 is expected to significantly improve the separation and transfer of the photogenerated charge.
Notably, these photogenerated electrons could promote anti-photocorrosion once transferred from Ag 3 PO 4 to the co-catalysts surface. In the absence of a sacrificial agent, the photogenerated electrons of Ag 3 PO 4 could be utilized by dissolved oxygen via a single-electron However, the rate of this reaction was very low or even negligible because of the positive conduction band(CB) of Ag 3 PO 4 (+0.45 eV) [31]. Fortunately, the noble metal Pt could act as a co-catalyst, which not only promoted the transfer of the photogenerated charge via the formation of a Schottky barrier but also improved the reduction potential of photo-induced electrons by electron activation effects [32,33]. Many previous studies reported that Pt was the best catalyst for oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) because of the optimal oxygen-metal bond energy between the oxygen 2p states and the Pt d states [34,35]. Thus, it is expected that grafting 1D Pt nanowires into monocrystal Ag 3 PO 4 {110} would simultaneously improve the transfer and the utilization of the photogenerated electrons. Based on the above research background and assumptions, novel Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110} was constructed to improve the visible-light photocatalytic activity and anti-photocorrosion of the photocatalyst. Being entirely bounded by {110} facets, rhombic dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 achieved high photocatalytic activity. In addition, loading of 1D Pt nanowires on the rhombic dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 could not only improve the charge carriers' separation but also provide a fast transfer of the photogenerated electrons in the axial direction, resulting in a longer lifetime of the charge carriers. On the other hand, the reduction potential of the photogenerated electrons was enhanced by Pt nanowires due to the formation of a Schottky barrier, which improved the utilization of the photogenerated electrons for oxygen reduction. Thus, Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110} exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance and anti-photocorrosion properties. The present work is focused on the following aspects: 1) construction and characterization of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110}, 2) evaluation of the photocatalytic activity and anti-photocorrosion ability of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110}, 3) description of the possible mechanisms of enhancement of the photocatalytic and anti-photocorrosion activities.

Structure and Composition
SEM images indicated that the morphology and crystal structure of Ag 3 PO 4 were obviously influenced by the precursor used in the synthetic process. AgNO 3 used as a precursor can yield Ag 3 PO 4 irregular spheres ( Figure 1A). However, in the system of silver acetate/acetic acid, CH 3 COO groups could facilitate the formation of high-energy facets {110} in Ag 3 PO 4 , promoting the crystal growth of uniform rhombic dodecahedrons ( Figure 1B and Figure S1). In addition, ultrasonic exfoliation could break the Pt nanowire net ( Figure 1C) into singular Pt nanowires (inset of Figure 1C and Figure S2). Such 1D Pt nanowires could be grafted on the rhombic dodecahedrons more uniformly ( Figure 1E,F and Figure S3) than Pt nanoparticles ( Figure 1D). The amine species on Pt nanowires' surface produced from the reaction of DMF and KOH [36] formed Ag-NH 3 bonds with rhombic dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 , strengthening the combination of Ag 3 PO 4 and Pt nanowires. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) results confirmed the presence of amine groups ( Figure S4). X-ray diffraction ( Figure 1G) indicated that all the diffraction peaks of the samples were indexed as body-centered cubic phase of Ag 3 PO 4 (JCPDS No. 06-0505). Thus, the Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110} composite well maintained the origin crystal structure of Ag 3 PO 4 . The diffraction peaks at 38.1 • , 44.2 • were ascribed to the {111} facet and the {200} facet of the Pt nanowires, respectively (JCPDS No. 87-0647) [37]. Notably, HR-TEM ( Figure 1H) and the selected-area electron diffraction (SAED) pattern ( Figure 1I) indicated high crystallinity of the single-crystal Pt nanowires with the {111} facet. Thus, Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110} with exposure of high-energy facets was successfully fabricated.
As shown by X−ray photoelectron spectroscopy, characteristic 4f peaks of Pt could be clearly observed in the scanned spectra of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 (Figure 2A), while they could not be identified in the spectra of pure dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 . Furthermore, Pt 4f ( Figure 2B) peaks could be deconvoluted into three distinctive doublet peaks, which were ascribed to the Pt 4f 5/2 and 4f 7/2 levels of Pt (0), Pt (II), Pt (IV). Notably, the characteristic peaks of Ag 3d 3/2 (373.4 eV) and Ag 3d 5/2 (367.4 eV) ( Figure 2C and Figure S5) in Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 showeda slight shift compared with pure dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 , which further confirmed the formation of Ag + -NH 3 bonds. In addition, the peaks at 132.5 eV ( Figure 2D), 530 eV, and 532 eV ( Figure 2E) were respectively ascribed to P 5+ and O 2in Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 and to the adsorbed OH groups [38].

Photoelectric Properties
UV-vis DRS analysis ( Figure 3A) indicated that the optical absorption of dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110} was much higher than that of Ag 3 PO 4 irregular spheres. Furthermore, due to the difference of the carrier effective mass on different facets [6], the bandgap of dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110} (2.35 eV) was lower than that of Ag 3 PO 4 irregular spheres (2.42 eV). In addition, although loading of Pt nanowires

Photocatalytic Activity and Anti-Photocorrosion
Due to the absolute exposure of the {110} facets, the Ag3PO4 rhombic dodecahedrons showed higher photocatalytic activity than the Ag3PO4 irregular spheres. In addition, compared with the loading of Pt particles, loading of 1D Pt nanowires on Ag3PO4 rhombic dodecahedrons separated and transferred photo-induced electrons more efficiently, resulting in the generation of more holes for RhB degradation. Thus, Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4 achieved a much higher photocatalytic activity than Pt particles/dodecahedral Ag3PO4. The concentration of pollutants was not changed during the photolysis test, while more than 98% of RhB was photodegraded over Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4 within 12 min ( Figure 4A). The degradation kinetics of RhB in this experiment can be well described by the pseudo-first-order kinetic model ( Figure 4B). The rate constant of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4 (0.334 min −1 ) was 1.67 times higher than that of irregular spherical Ag3PO4 (0.125 min −1 ). In addition, the content of Pt nanowires showed an obvious influence on the photocatalytic activity. In the experiment range (0.2 ωt%, 0.5 ωt%, 1 ωt%, 2 ωt%), 0.5 ωt%of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4{110} exhibited the highest degradation rate of RhB ( Figure 4C, D). The UV-vis absorption spectra (inset of Figure 4D) of RhB showed that RhB was completely degraded over 0.5 ωt%Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4 within 10 min. In order to comprehensively evaluate the visible-light photocatalytic activity of the samples, a photocatalytic degradation tests of bisphenol A (BPA) was conducted. As a result, BPA and its intermediates could also be photodegraded efficiently over 0.5 ωt%Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4{110}, resulting in 80% removal rate of total organic carbon(TOC) ( Figure S6). Further studies indicated that an increase of the light intensity, catalyst dosage, and pollutant   In addition, the lowest recombination rate of photogenerated carriers was observed in the photoluminescence emission spectra of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 ( Figure 3D). this suggested that the photo-carriers could be effectively separated via the Schottky effect and then immediately transferred to the surface of Pt nanowires. Fluorescence decay curves, which Catalysts 2020, 10, 206 7 of 16 reflect the charge carriers' lifetime [39,40], are shown in the time-resolved photoluminescence spectra ( Figure 3E). Compared with the other three samples (τ = 1.75 ns, 1.53 ns, 1.47 ns), Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 displayed the longest fluorescence lifetime (τ = 4.89 ns), which indicates that the loading of Pt nanowires can significantly prolong the charge carriers' lifetime of Ag 3 PO 4 . Such decrease of photoluminescence intensity and prolongation of fluorescence lifetime might be attributed to the efficient charge carriers' separation and long-distance photogenerated electron transport and diffusion on 1D Pt nanowires.

Photocatalytic Activity and Anti-Photocorrosion
Due to the absolute exposure of the {110} facets, the Ag 3 PO 4 rhombic dodecahedrons showed higher photocatalytic activity than the Ag 3 PO 4 irregular spheres. In addition, compared with the loading of Pt particles, loading of 1D Pt nanowires on Ag 3 PO 4 rhombic dodecahedrons separated and transferred photo-induced electrons more efficiently, resulting in the generation of more holes for RhB degradation. Thus, Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 achieved a much higher photocatalytic activity than Pt particles/dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 . The concentration of pollutants was not changed during the photolysis test, while more than 98% of RhB was photodegraded over Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 within 12 min ( Figure 4A). The degradation kinetics of RhB in this experiment can be well described by the pseudo-first-order kinetic model ( Figure 4B). The rate constant of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 (0.334 min −1 ) was 1.67 times higher than that of irregular spherical Ag 3 PO 4 (0.125 min −1 ). In addition, the content of Pt nanowires showed an obvious influence on the photocatalytic activity. In the experiment range (0.2 ωt%, 0.5 ωt%, 1 ωt%, 2 ωt%), 0.5 ωt%of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110} exhibited the highest degradation rate of RhB ( Figure 4C,D). The UV-vis absorption spectra (inset of Figure 4D) of RhB showed that RhB was completely degraded over 0.5 ωt%Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 within 10 min. In order to comprehensively evaluate the visible-light photocatalytic activity of the samples, a photocatalytic degradation tests of bisphenol A (BPA) was conducted. As a result, BPA and its intermediates could also be photodegraded efficiently over 0.5 ωt%Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110}, resulting in 80% removal rate of total organic carbon(TOC) ( Figure S6). Further studies indicated that an increase of the light intensity, catalyst dosage, and pollutant concentration could improve the degradation kinetics (Table S1). However, an excessive loading of Pt nanowires on dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 could cover the active facets ( Figure S3), decreasingthe photocatalytic activity.
Successive photocatalytic degradation of RhB was conducted to evaluate the anticorrosion ability of different samples. As expected, Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 exhibited excellent anti-photocorrosion ability. The degradation rate of RhB was high (>90%) even after 10 cycle runs, while other photocatalysts were seriously photo-corroded only after 3 cycle runs ( Figure 5A). In addition, the color and morphology of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 were not obviously changed after 10 cycles ( Figure 5B). The XPS characteristic peaks (Ag 3d) and XRD patterns of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 remained nearly unchanged after the reaction ( Figure 5C,D), suggesting that Ag + was not reduced to Ag 0 [13]. Regarding the other samples, as shown by the changes of color and morphology, the XPS characteristic peaks of Ag 3d shifted with the appearance of the XRD diffraction peaks of silver (38.1 • and 64.4 • ) (JCPDS NO.04-0783) ( Figure 5C,D), indicating serious photocorrosion of Ag 3 PO 4 during the reaction. Thus, loading Pt nanowires on Ag 3 PO 4 can significantly enhance its anti-photocorrosion.
Catalysts 2020, 10, x FOR PEER REVIEW 9 of 18 concentration could improve the degradation kinetics (Table. S1). However, an excessive loading of Pt nanowires on dodecahedral Ag3PO4 could cover the active facets ( Figure S3), decreasingthe photocatalytic activity. Successive photocatalytic degradation of RhB was conducted to evaluate the anticorrosion ability of different samples. As expected, Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4 exhibited excellent anti-photocorrosion ability. The degradation rate of RhB was high (>90%) even after 10 cycle runs, while other photocatalysts were seriously photo-corroded only after 3 cycle runs ( Figure 5A). In addition, the color and morphology of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4 were not obviously changed after 10 cycles ( Figure 5B). The XPS characteristic peaks (Ag 3d) and XRD patterns of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4 remained nearly unchanged after the reaction ( Figure  5C,D), suggesting that Ag + was not reduced to Ag 0 [13]. Regarding the other samples, as shown by the changes of color and morphology, the XPS characteristic peaks of Ag 3d shifted with the appearance of the XRD diffraction peaks of silver (38.1° and 64.4°) (JCPDS NO.04-0783) ( Figure 5C,D), indicating serious photocorrosion of Ag3PO4during the reaction. Thus, loading Pt nanowires    The inset of Figure 4D shows the UV-vis absorption spectra of the reaction solution during the degradation process of RhB over 0.5 ωt% Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110}.

Photocatalytic Mechanism
To further investigate the photocatalytic mechanism of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag3PO4, free-radical trapping experiments and EPR analysis were conducted. As shown in Figure

Photocatalytic Mechanism
To further investigate the photocatalytic mechanism of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 , free-radical trapping experiments and EPR analysis were conducted. As shown in Figure 6A, RhB degradation was not inhibited in the presence of TBA (·OH radical scavenger) but obviously decreased in the presence of EDTA (h + scavenger). Thus, h + , rather than the ·OH radicals, played a dominant role in the photocatalytic degradation process. Interestingly, the addition of p-BQ (·O 2  Signals of ·O 2 − radicalswere detected in the EPR analysis, while ·OH radicalswere not detected ( Figure 6B), which is consistent with the trapping experiment results. Unexpectedly, some unknown peaks appeared with the ·O 2 − peaks ( Figure 6C). In order to identify these unknown peaks, EDTA (h + scavenger) was added in the detection system. Interestingly, ·O 2 − radicals were still detected, while those unknown peaks disappeared in the presence of EDTA, suggesting that the unknown peaks might be ascribed to h + or its derivatives. As shown in the deconvolution of EPR spectra ( Figure 6D), more h + and ·O 2 − radicals were generated over Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 for organics degradation compared with pure dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 . This could be explained as follows: 1D Pt nanowires could act as an electron sink, which promoted the separation of the charge carriers of Ag 3 PO 4 because of the formation of the Schottky barrier. Meanwhile, due to their unique1D structure, the Pt nanowires could not only facilitate the transfer of the separated electrons along the axial direction but also prolong the lifetime of the photogenerated carriers via long-distance transport and diffusion, resulting in the accumulation of large amounts of holes on the surface of dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 and plenty of photogenerated electrons on the Pt nanowires. Furthermore, as the best catalysts for ORR, Pt nanowires could subsequently catalyze the reduction of O 2 to ·O 2 − by these photogenerated electrons.
Photoelectrochemical reduction of O 2 was conducted to evaluate the oxygen reduction ability of the photogenerated electrons ( Figure 6E). Compared with pure dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 , Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 showed a more positive onset potential, suggesting a higher reduction current of O 2 under the same voltage [41]. Thus, Pt nanowires loaded on dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 can obviously enhance the utilization of photo-induced electrons for oxygen reduction. In the present work, the structure of the energy bands of the photocatalyst was analyzed by Ultroviolet photoelectron spectrometer (UPS) spectra ( Figure 6F). By using the linear intersection method [42,43], the maximum valence bands of Ag 3 PO 4 and Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 were estimated to be −7.07 eV and −6. Based on the above research, the possible photocatalytic mechanism of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110} can be elucidated (Figure 7). Under visible-light irradiation, rhombic dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 , which is entirely bounded by {110} facets, could achieve a much higher photocatalytic activity than common Ag 3 PO 4 crystals. Furthermore, 1D Pt nanowires loaded on the surface of dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 could not only improve the separation of the charge carriers due to the Schottky barrier but also provide a fast transfer of the photogenerated electrons in the axial direction. Such long-distance transport and diffusion on 1D Pt nanowires could efficiently prolong the photogenerated carriers' lifetime. Thus, large amounts of holes were accumulated on the surface of dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 for organics degradation. On the other hand, as the best catalyst for ORR, Pt nanowires could significantly improve the reduction potential of the photogenerated electrons by CB bending, as a result of the Schottky barrier, which facilitated the utilization of the photogenerated electrons for oxygen reduction. Such utilization of the photogenerated electrons for oxygen reduction could not only fundamentally resolve the problem of Ag 3 PO 4 photocorrosion but also provide ·O 2 − for organics degradation.
the photogenerated carriers' lifetime. Thus, large amounts of holes were accumulated on the surface of dodecahedral Ag3PO4 for organics degradation. On the other hand, as the best catalyst for ORR, Pt nanowires could significantly improve the reduction potential of the photogenerated electrons by CB bending, as a result of the Schottky barrier, which facilitated the utilization of the photogenerated electrons for oxygen reduction. Such utilization of the photogenerated electrons for oxygen reduction could not only fundamentally resolve the problem of Ag3PO4 photocorrosion but also provide ·O2 − for organics degradation.

Synthesis of Pt Nanowire-Anchored Dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110}
Synthesis of single Pt nanowires: In a typical synthesis, 0.4 mL of 50 mM H 2 PtCl 6 solution and 0.7 g of potassium hydroxide were added to a mixture of EG (5 mL) and DMF (5 mL). After magnetic stirring for 2 h, the mixture was transferred into a 25 mL Teflon-lined autoclave. The autoclave was kept at 170 • C for 8 h and then cooled to room temperature. The obtained Pt nanowire nets were collected after washed with ethanol and deionized water (DI) and dried at 80 • C for 5 h. Then, the products were broken into single nanowires by using an ultrasonic cell disruptor homogenizer. Finally, a black homogeneous suspension of Pt single nanowires with the obvious Tyndall effect could be obtained. Moreover, the Pt particles were synthesized as referenced by the addition of 1 mL of HCHO into 0.4 mL of a 50 mM H 2 PtCl 6 solution.
Synthesis of uniform Ag 3 PO 4 rhombic dodecahedrons: Typically, 0.2 g of CH 3 COOAg was dissolved in 50 mL DI water in a beaker using ultrasounds for 3 h. Then, 0.4 mL of pure CH 3 COOH liquid was added into the above solution and mixed completely. At this point, a 0.15 M Na 2 HPO 4 solution was slowly dropped into the mixture under vigorous stirring to obtain a yellow suspension of Ag 3 PO 4 . After stirring and stabilizing the mixture in the dark for 30 min, the resulting yellow samples were collected. Then, the samples were washed and dried. Irregular spherical Ag 3 PO 4 was synthesized by the same method, except that AgNO 3 was used as the precursor instead of CH 3 COOAg.
Synthesis of Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110}: A certain amount of the homogeneous suspension of Pt single nanowires was added into 50 mL of a CH 3 COOAg solution. Then, CH 3 COOH and Na 2 HPO 4 were dropped into the mixture under vigorous stirring to obtain Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110}. In addition, Pt particles/dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110} was synthesized by the same method, except that a suspension of Pt particles was used instead of a Pt single-nanowire suspension.

Characterization of the Catalysts
The morphology of the catalysts was characterized by environmental scanning electron microscopy (FEG ESEM, QUANTA250, FEI, Hillsboro, USA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM, JEM-200CX, JEOL, (Tokyo, Japan). Surface element chemical analysis of the samples was carried out by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS, PHI5000 Versa Probe III, ULVAC-PHI, Chigasaki, Japan) with an Al-k α X-ray source of 1486.6 eV. The conduction band energy of the photocatalysts was also determined by XPS with a He I UV-light source of 21.22 eV. The binding energies in the XPS spectra were referenced to the C 1s peak at 284.8 eV. The XRD patterns were obtained on an X-ray diffractometer (XRD, X'TRA, Switzerland) using Cu-k α radiation at a scan rate of 5 • /min in the range of 10-80 • (2θ). The EIS(electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) and photocurrent responses of the photocatalysts under illumination (350 W xenon lamp) were measured by an electrochemical workstation (CHI660E, Chenhua, Shanghai, China) with a conventional three-electrode system composed of a counter electrode of Pt wire and a reference electrode of Ag/AgCl. The UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-visDRS) were obtained with a UV-vis spectrophotometer (UV-2600, Shimadzu, Kyoto, Japan) with an integrating sphere. The photoluminescence (PL) spectra of the photocatalysts were detected by fluorescence spectrometry (FM4P-TCSPC, Horiba, Kyoto, Japan).

Photocatalytic Tests of the Catalysts
To comparatively study the photocatalytic performances of the different as-prepared photocatalysts, typically, 15 mg of a photocatalyst was added into an RhB (Rhodamine B) aqueous solution (5 mg/L, 50 mL) in the XPA-photochemical reactor (Xujiang Electrochemical Plant, Nanjing, China),and the mixture was stirred in the dark for 30 min. The temperature of the reactor was monitored by a thermometer and maintained at 25 ± 2 • C by a water bath circulating system. Then, under the irradiation of a 350 W xenon (Xe) lamp (with a cut-off filter, λ > 420 nm), 3 mL samples of the suspension were collected at given time intervals and then centrifuged at 3700 rpm for 5 min. The concentration of RhB was determined by its characteristic optical absorption at 554 nm with a UV-vis spectrophotometer (UV-1800, Shimadzu, Japan). In addition, successive cycles of photocatalytic degradation of RhB were conducted to evaluate the photocatalytic stability.

Photocatalytic Mechanism of Pt Nanowire-Anchored Dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110}
The active species generated in the photocatalytic system could be measured by adding EDTA (5 mM), TBA (5 mM), andp-BQ (5 mM) before the photodegradation reaction, as an h + radical scavenger, an ·OH radical scavenger, and an ·O 2 − radical scavenger, respectively. All of the photodegradation conditions were the same as mentioned above. To further precisely analyze the radicals of the photocatalytic reaction, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra of the photocatalyst were recorded on EMX-10/12 (Bruker, Germany) with a 350 W xenon (Xe) lamp (with a cut-off filter, λ > 420 nm) at room temperature, in which 5, 5-dimeyhyl-1-pyrroline-N-oxide (DMPO) was used as the spin trap. The electrochemical reduction curve of O 2 was measured by the electrochemical workstation (CHI660E, Chenhua, Shanghai, China) with 350 W Xe lamp illumination and high-purity O 2 gas bubbled in the electrolyte (0.5 M Na 2 SO 4 ) continuously.

Conclusions
In the present work, we successfully constructed Pt nanowire-anchored dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 {110} with high photocatalytic activity and anti-photocorrosion properties for organics degradation. Being entirely bounded by {110} facets, dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 achieved a much higher photocatalytic activity than other types of Ag 3 PO 4 crystals. We found that 1D Pt nanowires loaded on dodecahedral Ag 3 PO 4 obviously improved the separation of the charge carriers because of the formation of a Schottky barrier. Meanwhile, 1D Pt nanowires not only provided a fast transfer of the photogenerated electrons but also prolonged the lifetime of the charge carriers, resulting in the accumulation of holes for organics degradation. On the other hand, Pt nanowires significantly enhanced the reduction potential of the photogenerated electrons for oxygen reduction, which efficiently improved the anti-photocorrosion of Ag 3 PO 4 . Thus, this work provides a new method to enhance the anti-photocorrosion of Ag 3 PO 4 -based photocatalysts by simultaneously promoting spatial charge separation and photogenerated electron utilization.