In the present work, V2O5 microspheres with the diameters ranging from 1 to 2 μm are prepared by a facile hydrothermal progress, and then V2O5@TiO2 core-shell microspheres are successfully synthesized by a solution method. It is found that the light absorption intensity of V2O5@TiO2 core-shell microspheres is greatly enhanced compared with those of V2O5 microspheres and P25 in UV and visible light ranges. The photodegradation rate towards gaseous benzene of V2O5@TiO2-20% core-shell microspheres is the best one, and it will increase from 27.8% ...