Controllable one-step synthesis of ZnO nanostructures using molybdophosphoric acid

2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Rashidi ◽  
Ali Ahmadpour ◽  
Fatemeh Bamoharram ◽  
Seyed Zebarjad ◽  
Majid Heravi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Hydrothermal Reaction ◽  
Hexagonal Phase ◽  
Zno Nanostructures ◽  
Molybdophosphoric Acid ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
One Step

AbstractZnO nanostructures were synthesised in a hydrothermal reaction of zinc acetate in the presence of molybdophosphoric acid (H3[PMo12O40]) as well as its vanadium-substituted acid (H4[PMo11VO40]) at various times, temperatures, and concentrations. The ZnO nanostructures were characterised by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results demonstrated that the synthesised products are crystalline with a zincite hexagonal phase. Various ZnO nanostructures, such as nanoparticles, microrods, and nanosheets, were produced by changing the experimental conditions. The photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange was also investigated using the ZnO nanoparticles thus prepared. These particles exhibited high performance in the photocatalytic degradation of MO and almost 100 % decolourisation occurred within only 20 min.

One-Step Hydrothermal Synthesis of Bi2S3-TiO2-RGO Composites with Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activities

NANO ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (05) ◽  
pp. 1850051 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanan Li ◽  
Zhongmin Liu ◽  
Yaru Li ◽  
Yongchuan Wu ◽  
Jitao Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Photogenerated Electron ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Photocatalytic Ability ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Light Region ◽  
Infrared Spectrometer ◽  
One Step

The Bi2S3-TiO2-RGO composites were synthesized by a facile one-step hydrothermal method and applied for the photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (Rh B) under the visible light. The Bi2S3-TiO2-RGO composites were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer. The results indicated that the Bi2S3-TiO2-RGO composites were successfully prepared, and Ti-O-C and S-C bonds were existing among Bi2S3, TiO2 as well as RGO. Furthermore, the photocatalytic ability of Bi2S3-TiO2-RGO composites was excellent under visible light due to its responding to the whole visible light region, low recombination rate of photogenerated electron–hole pairs and relatively negative conduction band. Rh B photocatalytic degradation rate was 99.5% after 50[Formula: see text]min and still could reach 98.4% after five cycles. Finally, a formation mechanism as well as a photocatalytic mechanism of Bi2S3-TiO2-RGO composites were proposed based on the experimental results.

Facile hydrothermal synthesis of ternary CeO2–SnO2/rGO nanocomposite for supercapacitor application

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 2051005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Godlaveeti Sreenivasa Kumar ◽  
Somala Adinarayana Reddy ◽  
Hussen Maseed ◽  
Nagireddy Ramamanohar Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Specific Capacitance ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Specific Capacitance ◽  
Energy Storage And Conversion ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Supercapacitor Application ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
One Step

In this work, we present the synthesis of a ternary CeO2–SnO2/rGO nanocomposite by using a facile one-step hydrothermal method. The as-synthesized composite was structural, chemical, morphological, elemental information studied by using different characterization techniques X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The CeO2–SnO2/rGO exhibited an excellent specific capacitance of 156[Formula: see text]F[Formula: see text][Formula: see text] at 0.5[Formula: see text]A/g in the presence of 3 M KOH solution. The synergic effect of CeO2, SnO2 and graphene composite coated on Ni foam endowed a high specific capacitance than their individual compounds. This work suggests that the novel ternary composite is a promising candidate for the high performance electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems.

Photocatalytic Performance of BiOCl Nanosheets Composite with Graphene

2014 ◽  
Vol 496-500 ◽  
pp. 297-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bi Tao Liu ◽  
Liang Liang Tian ◽  
Ling Ling Peng
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Hydrothermal Reaction ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
One Step ◽  
High Migration

A series of composites of the high photoactivity of {001} facets exposed BiOCl and grapheme sheets (GS) were synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal reaction. The obtained BiOCl/GS photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The as-prepared BiOCl/GS photocatalyst showed enhanced photocatalytic activity for the degradation of methyl orange (MO) under UV and visible light (λ > 400 nm). The enhanced photocatalytic activity could be attributed to oxygen vacancies of the {001} facets of BiOCl/GS and the high migration efficiency of photo-induced electrons, which could suppress the charge recombination effectively.

Preparation and Optical Properties of CuS Nanochains by a Solvothermal Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 2218-2221
Author(s):  
Xiu Hui Zhu ◽  
Jian Zhen Liu ◽  
Tian Ai ◽  
Hong Mei Yu
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Solvothermal Method ◽  
Hydrothermal Reaction ◽  
Hexagonal Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Structure Directing Agent ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Size And Morphology

CuS nanochains were prepared via a simple hydrothermal reaction at 140 °C for 12 h, employing Cu(Ac)2•H2O and Thiourea as reactants in the absence of any structure-directing agent. The size and morphology of CuS nanochains were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Transmission electron microscope (TEM); the optical properties of CuS nanochains were investigated by UV–vis absorption spectrum and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) measurements. CuS nanochains were found to be constructed by covellite CuS with a hexagonal phase and composed of nanorods with 40-100 nm length and 25 nm Width. The UV–vis absorption of CuS was observed an increased absorption from 300nm to 650 nm and the band gap of CuS nanochains was 1.91 eV.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Degradation of Selected Pharmaceuticals Using g-C3N4 and TiO2 Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smýkalová ◽  
Sokolová ◽  
Foniok ◽  
Matějka ◽  
Praus
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Attenuated Total Reflection ◽  
Aqueous Environment ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Mass Detection ◽  
Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Tio2 Nanomaterials

Exfoliated graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and two commercially available nanomaterials from titanium dioxide (P25 and CG300) were tested for the photocatalytic degradation of paracetamol (PAR), ibuprofen (IBU), and diclofenac (DIC). Prior to photocatalytic experiments, the nanomaterials were characterized by common methods, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV–VIS diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy in attenuated total reflection mode (FTIR–ATR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), physisorption of nitrogen, and dynamic vapor adsorption (DVS) of water. The sizes and specific surface area (SSA) of the TiO2 nanoparticles were 6 nm and 300 m2·g−1 for CG300 and 21 nm and 50 m2·g−1 for P25. The SSA of g-C3N4 was 140 m2·g−1. All photocatalytic experiments were performed under UV (368 nm), as well as VIS (446 nm) irradiation. TiO2 P25 was the most active photocatalyst under UV irradiation and g-C3N4 was the most active one under VIS irradiation. Photodegradation yields were evaluated by means of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and reaction intermediates were identified using gas chromatography with mass detection (GC–MS). Paracetamol and ibuprofen were totally removed but the intermediates of diclofenac were observed even after 6 h of irradiation. Some intermediates, such as carbazole-1-acetic acid, 2,6-dichloraniline, and hydroxylated derivates of diclofenac were identified. This study showed that g-C3N4 is a promising photocatalyst for the degradation of pharmaceuticals in an aqueous environment, under visible light.

Photocatalytic Degradation of Oxytetracycline by Photosensitive Materials and Toxicological Analysis by Caenorhabditis elegans

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 6924-6932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiaojie Yu ◽  
Tong Ouyang ◽  
Kefu Zhou ◽  
Changtang Chang
Keyword(s):  
Caenorhabditis Elegans ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Toxicity Testing ◽  
Degradation Process ◽  
Favorable Result ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
One Step

This study explored a facile one-step hydrothermal method of preparing a high-performance photocatalyst, namely, graphene-TiO2, for oxytetracycline (OTC) removal. The nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The photocatalytic properties of different graphene loading types and various OTC initial concentrations, temperatures, and initial pH values were investigated. Results showed that the material with 10% graphene content exhibited the best performance and removal efficiency (beyond 99%) of OTC within 180 min at 35 °C and pH 5.5. The effects of different reactive oxygen species scavengers on photodegradation and the contributions were evaluated, and a possible reaction mechanism was proposed. Caenorhabditis elegans was used for toxicity testing during the entire degradation process and achieved a favorable result.

scholarly journals Facile Synthesis of Uniform Mesoporous Nb2O5 Micro-Flowers for Enhancing Photodegradation of Methyl Orange

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 3783
Author(s):  
Jian-Qing Qiu ◽  
Huan-Qing Xie ◽  
Ya-Hao Wang ◽  
Lan Yu ◽  
Fang-Yuan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Flower Structure ◽  
Electron Microscopies ◽  
Bet Method ◽  
One Step ◽  
Catalytic Active Sites

The removal of organic pollutants using green environmental photocatalytic degradation techniques urgently need high-performance catalysts. In this work, a facile one-step hydrothermal technique has been successfully applied to synthesize a Nb2O5 photocatalyst with uniform micro-flower structure for the degradation of methyl orange (MO) under UV irradiation. These nanocatalysts are characterized by transmission and scanning electron microscopies (TEM and SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method, and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). It is found that the prepared Nb2O5 micro-flowers presents a good crystal phases and consist of 3D hierarchical nanosheets with 400–500 nm in diameter. The surface area is as large as 48.6 m2 g−1. Importantly, the Nb2O5 micro-flowers exhibit superior catalytic activity up to 99.9% for the photodegradation of MO within 20 mins, which is about 60-fold and 4-fold larger than that of without catalysts (W/O) and commercial TiO2 (P25) sample, respectively. This excellent performance may be attributed to 3D porous structure with abundant catalytic active sites.

Structural, Morphological, Magnetic and Self-Heating Studies of One-Step Polyol Synthesized Manganese Ferrite (MnFe2O4) Nanoparticles

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (01) ◽  
pp. 1950003
Author(s):  
P. R. Ghutepatil ◽  
S. H. Pawar
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
Polyol Synthesis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Self Heating ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
One Step ◽  
Mnfe2o4 Nanoparticles

In this paper, uniform and superparamagnetic nanoparticles have been prepared using one-step polyol synthesis method. Structural, morphological and magnetic properties of obtained MnFe2O4 nanoparticles have been investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) techniques. Structural investigation showed that the average crystallite size of obtained nanoparticles was about 10[Formula: see text]nm. Magnetic study revealed that the nanoparticles were superparamagnetic at room temperature with magnetization 67[Formula: see text]emu/g at room temperature. The self-heating characteristics of synthesized MnFe2O4 nanoparticles were studied by applying external AC magnetic field of 167.6 to 335.2[Formula: see text]Oe at a fixed frequency of 265[Formula: see text]kHz. The SAR values of MnFe2O4 nanoparticles were calculated for 2, 5, 10[Formula: see text]mg[Formula: see text]mL[Formula: see text] concentrations and it is observed that the threshold hyperthermia temperature is achieved for all concentrations.

One Step Synthesis and Characterization of Zirconia-Graphene Composites

2012 ◽  
Vol 600 ◽  
pp. 174-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Fei Xia ◽  
Zong Hua Wang ◽  
Yan Zhi Xia ◽  
Fei Fei Zhang ◽  
Fu Qiang Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Graphene Composite ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
One Step ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Xrd Techniques

Zirconia-graphene composite (ZrO2-G) has been successfully synthesized via decomposition of ZrOCl2•6H2O in a water-isopropanol system with dispersed graphene oxide (GO) utilizing Na2S as a precursor could enable the occurrence of the deposition of Zr4+ and the deoxygenation of GO at the same time. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques were used to characterize the samples. It was found that graphene were fully coated with ZrO2, and the ZrO2 existing in tetragonal phase, which resulted in the formation of two-dimensional composite.

Effect of hydrothermal dwell time on the diameter-controlled synthesis and magnetic property of MnO2 nanorods

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (06) ◽  
pp. 1450045 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arbab Mohammad Toufiq ◽  
Fengping Wang ◽  
Qurat-ul-Ain Javed ◽  
Yan Li
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Dwell Time ◽  
Hydrothermal Reaction ◽  
Ferromagnetic Behavior ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Hydrothermal Route ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Facile Hydrothermal Route ◽  
Hydrothermal Reaction Time

In this paper, single crystalline 1D tetragonal MnO 2 pen-type nanorods were synthesized by varying the dwell time through a facile hydrothermal route at a reaction temperature of 250°C. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies showed that the diameter of MnO 2 nanorods decreases from 460 nm to 250 nm with the increase in hydrothermal reaction time from 5 h to 15 h. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and TEM studies revealed the evolution of improved surface morphology of MnO 2 nanorods that are prepared with longer hydrothermal reaction time. The magnetic properties of the products were evaluated using vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) at room temperature, which showed that the as-prepared samples exhibit weak ferromagnetic behavior. The effect of diameter on the magnetization values was observed and discussed in detail.

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