Green Synthesis of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles by a Starch-Assisted Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 362-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Vaya ◽  
Meena ◽  
B.K. Das
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Cobalt Oxide ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Capping Agent ◽  
Chemical Route ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles

Background: The properties of the material are altered when material size shifted towards nano-regime. This feature could be used for wastewater treatment process using model pollutant such as dyes. Recently, nanoparticles are synthesized by a green chemical route using different capping agents. This is the reason we adopt starch as green capping agent along with sol-gel method. Objective: To synthesize cobalt oxide nanoparticles by green chemical route and utilized it in degradation of dyes. Methods: Synthesis of cobalt oxide nanoparticles by sol-gel method using starch as a capping agent. The characteristics of surface modifications were investigated by UV-VIS, TEM, SEM, XRD and FTIR techniques. Results: Cobalt oxide nanoparticles synthesized and inhibited photocatalytic activity. Conclusion: Deactivation of photocatalytic activity due to complex nature of starch. This property can be used elsewhere as in light shielding applications to coat and protect surfaces in order to keep them cool and safe from damage as in the painting of vehicles, roofs, buildings, water tanks, etc.

scholarly journals Bismuth Oxide Prepared by Sol-Gel Method: Variation of Physicochemical Characteristics and Photocatalytic Activity Due to Difference in Calcination Temperature

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Yayuk Astuti ◽  
Brigita Maria Listyani ◽  
Linda Suyati ◽  
Adi Darmawan
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Calcination Temperature ◽  
Bismuth Oxide ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Band Gap Energy ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Body Center Cubic

Research on synthesis of bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) using sol-gel method with varying calcination temperatures at 500, 600, and 700 °C has been done. This study aims to determine the effect of calcination temperature on the characteristics of the obtained products which encompasses crystal structure, surface morphology, band-gap energy, and photocatalytic activity for the decolorization of methyl orange dyes through its kinetic study. Bismuth oxide prepared by sol-gel method was undertaken by dissolving Bi(NO3)3·5H2O and citric acid in HNO3. The mixture was stirred then heated at 100 °C. The gel formed was dried in the oven and then calcined at 500, 600, and 700 °C for 5 h. The obtained products were a pale yellow powder, indicating the formation of bismuth oxide. This is confirmed by the existence of Bi–O and Bi–O–Bi functional groups through FTIR analysis. All three products possess the same mixed crystal structures of α-Bi2O3 (monoclinic) and γ-Bi2O3 (body center cubic), but their morphologies and band gap values are different. The higher the calcination temperature, the larger the particle size and the smaller the band gap value. The accumulative differences in characteristics appoint SG700 to have the highest photocatalytic activity compared to SG600 and SG500 as indicated by its percent degradation value and decolorization rate constant.

scholarly journals Novel N-doped ZrO2 with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity for hydrogen production and degradation of organic dyes

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (13) ◽  
pp. 6752-6758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanyang Wang ◽  
Yinghua Zhang ◽  
Haiqiang Lu ◽  
Yanxin Chen ◽  
Zhenmin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Nitrogen Source ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Two new types of N-doped ZrO2 photocatalysts ZON and AZON have been synthesized using ethylenediamine as the nitrogen source by a facile and low-cost sol–gel method.

scholarly journals Visible-enhanced photocatalytic performance of CuWO4/WO3 hetero-structures: incorporation of plasmonic Ag nanostructures

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (13) ◽  
pp. 11109-11116 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Salimi ◽  
A. A. Sabbagh Alvani ◽  
N. Naseri ◽  
S. F. Du ◽  
D. Poelman
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Photo Degradation ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method

A new plasmonic Ag hybridized CuWO4/WO3 heterostructured nanocomposite was successfully synthesized via a ligand-assisted sol gel method and the photocatalytic activity was evaluated by photo-degradation of methylene blue (MB) under visible light irradiation.

Preparation and Photocatalytic Activity of Sol-Gel Method Derived La Doped TiO2/ITO Photocatalytic Electrodes

2012 ◽  
Vol 452-453 ◽  
pp. 486-490
Author(s):  
Wei Fu Wang ◽  
Cheng Ling Hu ◽  
Ming Yi Chang ◽  
Yung Hsu Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
La Doped

Preparation and photocatalytic activity of Cu-doped ZnO thin films prepared by the sol–gel method

2012 ◽  
Vol 258 (20) ◽  
pp. 8192-8198 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Jongnavakit ◽  
P. Amornpitoksuk ◽  
S. Suwanboon ◽  
N. Ndiege
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Zno Thin Films ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Doped Zno
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