Fabrication, Characterization and Photocatalytic Capability of ZnAl2O4 Nanospheres

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 736-739 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Zhao ◽  
Xin Yong Li ◽  
Ji Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Phase Method ◽  
Chemical Solution ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Specific Morphology ◽  
Wet Chemical ◽  
Adsorption Desorption ◽  
Solution Phase Method

Developing photocatalysts with specific morphology promises good opportunities to discover the geometry dependent properties. Porous and spherical shaped superstructure of ZnAl2O4 was successfully synthesized by a facile wet chemical solution-phase method. Their surface morphology and structure were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectra and Brunauer-Emmet-Teller N2 gas adsorption-desorption isotherms. The optical property of the ZnAl2O4 nanospheres were studied by UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The ZnAl2O4 nanospheres exhibited a good photocatalytic activity in degrading rhodamine B.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Hydrocalumite-Like Compounds as Catalyst Precursors in the Photodegradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Sánchez-Cantú ◽  
Clara Barcelos-Santiago ◽  
Claudia M. Gomez ◽  
Esthela Ramos-Ramírez ◽  
Ma. de Lourdes Ruiz Peralta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption ◽  
Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽  
X Ray ◽  
2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽  
Adsorption Desorption ◽  
Oxide Ions ◽  
Environmentally Friendly Method ◽  
Simple Economic

Three hydrocalumite-like compounds in a Ca/Al ratio of 2 containing nitrate and acetate anions in the interlaminar region were prepared by a simple, economic, and environmentally friendly method. The solids were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, nitrogen adsorption-desorption at −196°C, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and UV-Vis Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS). The catalytic activity of the calcined solids at 700°C was tested in the photodegradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) where 57% degradation of 2,4-D (40 ppm) and a mineralization percentage of 60% were accomplished within 150 minutes. The photocatalytic properties were attributed to mayenite hydration, since the oxide ions in the cages are capable of reacting with water to form hydroxide anions capable of breaking down the 2,4-D molecules.

scholarly journals Enhanced Degradation of Rhodamine B by Metallic Organic Frameworks Based on NH2-MIL-125(Ti) under Visible Light

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 7741
Author(s):  
Hong-Tham Nguyen Thi ◽  
Kim-Ngan Tran Thi ◽  
Ngoc Bich Hoang ◽  
Bich Thuy Tran ◽  
Trung Sy Do ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Active Species ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Fundamental Properties ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Samples of the bimetallic-based NH2-MIL-125(Ti) at a ratio of Mn+/Ti4+ is 0.15 (Mn+: Ni2+, Co2+ and Fe3+) were first synthesized using the solvothermal method. Their fundamental properties were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectra, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), N2 adsorption–desorption measurements, and UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS). The as-acquired materials were used as high-efficiency heterogeneous photocatalysts to remove Rhodamine B (RhB) dye under visible light. The results verified that 82.4% of the RhB (3 × 10−5 M) was degraded within 120 min by 15% Fe/Ti−MOFs. Furthermore, in the purpose of degrading Rhodamine B (RhB), the rate constant for the 15% Fe/Ti-MOFs was found to be 2.6 times as fast as that of NH2-MIL-125(Ti). Moreover, the 15% Fe/Ti-MOFs photocatalysts remained stable after three consecutive cycles. The trapping test demonstrated that the major active species in the degradation of the RhB process were hydroxyl radicals (HO∙) and holes (h+).

Preparation of Fe3O4/TiO2 magnetic mesoporous composites for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (7) ◽  
pp. 1523-1528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongfeng Zhang ◽  
Xiu He ◽  
Weiwei Zhao ◽  
Yu Peng ◽  
Donglan Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption ◽  
Magnetic Composite ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Mesoporous Composites ◽  
Uv Lamp ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Fe3O4/TiO2 magnetic mesoporous composites were synthesized through a sol-gel method with tetra-n-butyl titanate as precursor and surfactant P123 as template. The as-prepared Fe3O4/TiO2 composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm and pore size distribution. The as-synthesized products were applied as photocatalysis for the degradation of Acid Black ATT and tannery wastewater under UV lamp irradiation. Fe3O4/TiO2-8 composites containing Fe3O4 of 8 wt% were selected as model catalysts. The optimal catalyst dosage was 3 g/L in this photocalytic system. The magnetic Fe3O4/TiO2 composites possessed good photocatalytic stability and durability. This approach may provide a platform to prepare a magnetic composite to optimize the catalytic ability.

The Properties and Enhanced Photocatalytic Behaviour of TiO2-RGO Nanocomposites

2014 ◽  
Vol 707 ◽  
pp. 94-97
Author(s):  
Fang Jun Wu ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Jia Wen Mai ◽  
Jie Long Qiu ◽  
Shu Ting Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Charge Carriers ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Wet Chemical Method ◽  
Graphene Nanocomposites ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Production Activity ◽  
Wet Chemical

TiO2-Graphene nanocomposites were prepared by a wet chemical method and characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis). The nanocomposite demonstrated nice photocatalytic activity for water reduction to produce hydrogen. The optimal graphene content was found to be 10 wt%, giving a Hydrogen-production rate of 13.2 mmol∙h-1∙g-1, which significantly exceeded the rate observed on pure TiO2. This high photocatalytic H2-production activity is due to the deposition of TiO2 nanoparticles on graphene sheets, which act as an electron acceptor to efficiently separate the photogenerated charge carriers.

Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalytic Activity of Boron-Doped BiVO4

2014 ◽  
Vol 809-810 ◽  
pp. 890-894
Author(s):  
Dan Li ◽  
Lian Wei Shan ◽  
Gui Lin Wang ◽  
Li Min Dong ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Scheelite Structure ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Boron Doped

Boron-BiVO4 samples were synthesized by sol-gel method. They were characterized by UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction. Photocatalytic activity of the obtained BiVO4 samples was investigated through degrading methylene blue (MB). The results reveal that boron-BiVO4 catalysts have monoclinic scheelite structure. The BiVO4 and Co-BiVO4 photocatalysts were responsive to visible light. Co-BiVO4 photocatalyst showed higher photocatalytic activity than pure BiVO4, resulting in the significantly improved efficiency of degradation of MB.

Forensic identification of pharmaceuticals via portable X-ray fluorescence and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy

2017 ◽  
Vol 279 ◽  
pp. 22-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Shutic ◽  
Somsubhra Chakraborty ◽  
Bin Li ◽  
David C. Weindorf ◽  
Kathy Sperry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Forensic Identification ◽  
X Ray

scholarly journals Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Evaluation of Manganese (III) Phthalocyanine Sensitized ZnWO4 (ZnWO4MnPc) for Bisphenol A Degradation under UV Irradiation

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chukwuka Bethel Anucha ◽  
Ilknur Altin ◽  
Zekeriya Biyiklioglu ◽  
Emin Bacaksiz ◽  
Ismail Polat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Degradation Process ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

ZnWO4MnPc was synthesized via a hydrothermal autoclave method with 1 wt.% manganese (iii) phthalocyanine content. The material was characterized for its structural and morphological features via X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, transmission emission microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy-Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), N2 adsorption–desorption at 77K, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and UV-visible/diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(UV-vis/DRS). ZnWO4MnPc photocatalytic performance was tested on the degradation of bisphenol A (BPA). The ZnWO4MnPc material removed 60% of BPA after 4 h of 365 nm UV irradiation. Degradation process improved significantly to about 80% removal in the presence of added 5 mM H2O2 after 4 h irradiation. Almost 100% removal was achieved after 30 min under 450 nm visible light irradiation in the presence of same concentration of H2O2. The effect of ions and humic acid (HA) towards BPA removal was also investigated.

Photocatalytic properties of p-n heterojunction Ag2CO3/Ag3PO4/Ni thin films under visible light

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (06) ◽  
pp. 1950085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Di Zhao ◽  
Xuezheng An ◽  
Yaxian Sun ◽  
Guihua Li ◽  
Hongyan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Photodegradation Efficiency

p-n heterojunction Ag2CO3/Ag3PO4/Ni thin films were prepared by electrochemical co-deposition. The surface morphology and structural properties of the thin films were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS). The photocatalytic (PC) properties of the Ag2CO3/Ag3PO4/Ni composite thin films were investigated by their ability to degrade rhodamine B (RhB) and Congo red (CR) under visible light irradiation. The results showed that the photodegradation efficiency of RhB by an Ag2CO3/Ag3PO4/Ni thin film under visible-light irradiation for 30[Formula: see text]min (98.84%) was 2.64 times higher than that of an Ag3PO4/Ni thin film and 3.44 times higher than of an Ag2CO3/Ni thin film. The presence of a [Formula: see text]-[Formula: see text] heterojunction greatly increased the charge conductivity of the film and its ability to photocatalytically reduce dissolved oxygen, which are the main reasons for the improved PC performance of the Ag2CO3/Ag3PO4/Ni films.

scholarly journals Clay intercalated Cu(II) amino acid complexes: synthesis, spectroscopy and catalysis

Clay Minerals ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Fu ◽  
B. M. Weckhuysen ◽  
A. A. Verberckmoes ◽  
R. A. Schoonheydt
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Oxidation Reactions ◽  
Axially Symmetric ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Spin Resonance ◽  
Synthesized Materials

AbstractComplexes of Cu(lysine)2+2 and Cu(histidine)2+2 have been intercalated between the layers of saponite clays by a simple cation exchange procedure from aqueous solutions of preformed Cu(amino acid)2-complexes. Successful immobilization was obtained with an amino acid: Cu2+ ratio of 5, and a pH of 10 and 7.3 for lysine and histidine, respectively. The synthesized materials were investigated as powders and as thin films by electron spin resonance (ESR), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The light blue clays are characterized by an axially symmetric ESR spectrum with A//= 192 G, g//= 2.23 and g⊥ = 2.07, and a d-d absorption band around 600 nm, due to the intercalated planar Cu2+-complexes. Ammonia interacts reversibly with these intercalated complexes, suggesting the presence of a free coordination site. The novel synthesized materials are active in various oxidation reactions with t-butyl hydroperoxide as oxidant.

VISIBLE LIGHT ACTIVE Cu2+/TiO2 NANOCATALYST FOR DEGRADATION OF DICHLORVOS

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (05) ◽  
pp. 1250030 ◽  
Author(s):  
TESHOME ABDO SEGNE ◽  
SIVA RAO TIRUKKOVALLURI ◽  
SUBRAHMANYAM CHALLAPALLI
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Light Illumination ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Photo Catalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light Active ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

The advantage of doping of TiO2 with copper has been utilized for enhanced degradation of pesticide under visible light irradiation. The sol–gel method has been undertaken for the synthesis of copper-doped TiO2 by varying the dopant loadings from 0.25 wt.% to 1.0 wt.% of Cu2+ . The doped samples were characterized by UV-Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS), N2 adsorption–desorption (BET), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Energy Dispersive Spectrometry (EDS). The photocatalytic activity of the catalyst was tested by degradation of dichlorvos under visible light illumination. The results found that 0.75 wt.% of Cu2+ doped nanocatalysts have better photo catalytic activity than the rest of percentages doped, undoped TiO2 and Degussa P25. The reduction of band gap was estimated and the influence of the process parameters on photo catalytic activity of the catalyst has been explained.

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