scholarly journals The High Photocatalytic Activity of SnO2Nanoparticles Synthesized by Hydrothermal Method

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pham Van Viet ◽  
Cao Minh Thi ◽  
Le Van Hieu

Tin oxide nanoparticles (SnO2NPs) were prepared at low temperature by hydrothermal method. Synthesized SnO2NPs were confirmedviacharacterization techniques such as UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). The synthesized nanoparticles were in the size of 3 nm and they have high photocatalytic activity. The result showed that SnO2NPs degraded 88.88% MB solution after 30 minutes of UV illumination and reached 90.0% for 120 minutes (2 hours) of UV illumination. Moreover, they degraded 79.26% MB solution after 90 minutes (1.5 hours) under assisted sunlight illumination.

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (19) ◽  
pp. 1840044
Author(s):  
Aditya Dalal ◽  
Animesh Mandal ◽  
Shubhada Adhi ◽  
Kiran Adhi

Aluminum (0.5 at.%)-doped ZnO (AZO) thin films were deposited by pulsed laser deposition technique (PLD) in oxygen ambient of 10[Formula: see text] Torr. The deposited thin films were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD), photoluminescence (PL), Raman spectroscopy and uv–visible spectroscopy (UV–vis). Next, graphene oxide (GO) was synthesized by Hummers method and was characterized by XRD, UV–vis spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Thereafter, GO solution was drop-casted on AZO thin films. These films were then characterized by Raman Spectroscopy, UV–vis spectroscopy and PL. Attempt is being made to comprehend the modifications in properties brought about by integration.


2012 ◽  
Vol 621 ◽  
pp. 172-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Su Hua Chen ◽  
Bi Xuan Wang ◽  
Xian Hua Qiu ◽  
Zhen Sheng Xiong

In order to improve ZnWO4 photocatalytic activity under visible light, the C, N-codoped ZnWO4 nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized by choosing C3N4 generated from tripolycyanamide pyrolysis as the source of Carbon and Nitrogen and the influence of C3N4 concentration on structural, optical and morphological properties of C, N-codoped ZnWO4 using X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and photocatalytic decoloration of rhodamine B (RhB) aqueous solution under visible light. It was found that the presence of carbon and nitrogen could not improve the crystallization of ZnWO4 species but could enhance their photoabsorption property in the visible region. The results also showed that the photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared ZnWO4 is higher than that of pure ZnWO4 with the optimum effect occurring at RC3N4 = 9 % (the weight ratio of tripolycyanamide to ZnWO4)


2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brajesh Kumar ◽  
Kumari Smita ◽  
Luis Cumbal

AbstractThe present report summarizes an eco-friendly approach for the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the leaf extract of lavender. Initially, the synthesis of AgNPs was visually observed by the appearance of a wine red color. The optical property, morphology, and structure of as-synthesized AgNPs were characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction analyses. All characterization data revealed the formation of crystalline and spherical AgNPs (Ag/Ag


2011 ◽  
Vol 109 ◽  
pp. 174-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Li Shi ◽  
Qi Zhou ◽  
Li Yun Lv ◽  
Wang Hong

A facile method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (NPs) has been developed by using sodium phosphate (Na3PO4) as stabilizing agents and glucose the reducing agent, respectively. The obtained silver NPs have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was found that in the presence of sodium phosphate, silver NPs with different morphologies and sizes were obtained. The formation mechanism of diverse silver NPs was studied preliminarily.


2011 ◽  
Vol 356-360 ◽  
pp. 524-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Ling Yu ◽  
Rui Xue Wu ◽  
Ying Huan Fu ◽  
Xiao Li Dong ◽  
Hong Chao Ma

A polyaniline supported titanium dioxide photocatalyst was prepared by an impregnation-hydrothermal process and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and UV-visible spectroscopy. It was found that the TiO2 nanoparticles were well dispersed on the surface of the polyaniline and the photocatalyst has a stronger absorption compared with that of pure TiO2 over the whole of the visible spectrum. The photocatalyst exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than pure TiO2 for the photodegradation of solutions of the anthraquinone dye, reactive brilliant blue KN-R, under visible light irradiation.


2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 253-262
Author(s):  
Roonak Abdul Salam A.Alkareem

In this work, copper oxide (CuO) nano-rice structure was prepared by hydrothermal method. The prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), and UV-visible spectrophotometer. CuO nano-rice structure showed high photocatalytic activity towards degradation of methylene blue (MB). Hydrothermally growth of CuO provided uniformly distributed nano-rice structures with high degradation efficiency (90.41%) and rate constant (kt) 16.6 × 10-2 min-1 for methylene blue degradation.


2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija Milanovic ◽  
Ivan Stijepovic ◽  
Ljubica Nikolic

Titanate structures were synthesized in highly alkaline solution using hydrothermal procedure. As-prepared powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A specific surface area of the powders was measured by BET method. Results confirmed formation of layered trititanates, already after one hour of hydrothermal synthesis. To examine the photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared layered titanates, methylene blue (MB) was employed as a target compound in response to visible light at ambient temperature. It was observed that the specific surface area, size distribution and crystallinity are important factors to get high photocatalytic activity for the decomposition of MB. .


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 366-374
Author(s):  
Shijun Nie ◽  
Ran Wei ◽  
Haoxin Zhou ◽  
Liang Zhang ◽  
Zhinan Chen ◽  
...  

AbstractThe current work described the preparation of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using the plant extract of Impatiens balsamina followed by evaluating their wound-healing potential. The formed NPs were studied by performing UV-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Further, both the thermal and excision wound models were used to understand the wound-healing ability of AuNPs. It is exhibited that at a concentration of 20 mg, the AuNPs exhibited substantial decrease in excision wound within 8 days. The obtained wound-healing results indicated that the AuNPs prepared from the leaf extract of I. balsamina exhibited active wound-healing potential when related to traditional drugs; hence, AuNPs could have future applications in the development of dressing materials in nursing care for wound healing after surgery.


2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (06n07) ◽  
pp. 1086-1092 ◽  
Author(s):  
YU-SHIANG WU ◽  
YUAN-HAUN LEE ◽  
CHUN-LIANG FENG

Nanosized zinc stannate Zn 2 SnO 4 ( ZTO ) was synthesized via a simple hydrothermal method using sodium hydroxide NaOH as a mineralizer. Hydrothermally treated at 150, 200, and 250°C for 24 h and 48 h, the X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern showed that highly crystalline ZTO nanostructures could be formed at 200 and 250°C. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images showed that ZTO nanocubes were formed at 250°C, and a sheet-like structure was found at 200°C. Raman spectra revealed that ZTO had a spinel structure and there were two Raman shift peaks at approximately 668 and 535 cm-1, which were similar to the peaks of ZTO nanowires. Furthermore, the photocatalytic activity of the ZTO samples was assessed utilizing methylene blue (MB) under ultraviolet irradiation, and the UV-Visible light absorption spectra was investigated to interpret the relationship between photocatalytic properties and light absorptivity. The sheet-like ZTO nanostructures exhibited better photocatalytic activity due to their excellent light absorption properties.


2013 ◽  
Vol 668 ◽  
pp. 379-382
Author(s):  
Yan Fen Fang ◽  
Jun Zi Liu ◽  
Shu Lian Wang ◽  
An Ping Deng ◽  
Ying Ping Huang

Ag-TiO2@MnO2 nanoparticles prepared by two-step hydrothermal method were characterized by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer-Emmett- Teller (BET) and UV-Visible diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-Vis DRS). The degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) and 2, 4-dichlorophenol (2, 4-DCP) under visible light (λ≥420 nm) were used as probe reactions to investigate the photocatalytic activity of Ag-TiO2@MnO2. The results showed that the basic structure of Ag-TiO2@MnO2 was composed of TiO2 with anatase crystalline structure and α-MnO2 with cubic crysatalline structure. The optimal molar ratio nAg/nMn was 6%. Ag-TiO2@MnO2 had the highest photocatalytic activity in neutral medium because of composing and modifying of Ag. The decolorization rate of RhB reached 100% after 600 min and the mineralization rate of 2, 4-DCP was 47.0% after 30 hr. The oxidation process was dominated by the •OH generated in the system.


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