Abstract
The photocatalytic activities of three Aurivillius phases with a three-layered structure, Bi2ANaNb3O12 (A=Sr, Ca) and Bi2CaNaTa3O12, and the corresponding protonated forms prepared through selective leaching of bismuth oxide sheets were investigated. The UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy revealed that the band gaps of these three Aurivillius phases increased after selective leaching. Only the converted protonated forms exhibited activity for photocatalytic H2 evolution.