Preparation of CuO Microspheres Consisting of Nanosheets and their Catalytic Activity in Degradation of Methylene Blue with Hydrogen Peroxide

2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 2310-2313
Author(s):  
Jin Yun Liao ◽  
Hao Li
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Monoclinic Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Facile Hydrothermal Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Degradation Ratio ◽  
Microscope Images ◽  
Cuo Microspheres ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this study, CuO microspheres were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction pattern indicated that the as-prepared CuO sample is presented in monoclinic phase and field emission scanning electron microscope images demonstrated that CuO were composed of CuO nanoplatelets. The catalytic activity of CuO microspheres in the degradation of methylene blue (MB) with H2O2 was investigated. It was found that the degradation ratio of MB was less than 7% in the absence of CuO catalyst, while the degradation ratio can reach about 88% in the presence of CuO catalysts. It was revealed that the degradation efficiency of MB was the highest when the dose of CuO catalysts was 20 mg.

scholarly journals Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye in the Presence of Visible Light Using SiO2@α-Fe2O3 Nanocomposites Deposited on SnS2 Flowers

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sridharan Balu ◽  
Kasimayan Uma ◽  
Guan-Ting Pan ◽  
Thomas C.-K. Yang ◽  
Sayee Kannan Ramaraj
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Semiconductor Materials ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Methylene Blue Dye ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Facile Hydrothermal Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Electron

Semiconductor materials have been shown to have better photocatalytic behavior and can be utilized for the photodegradation of organic pollutants. In this work, three-dimensional flower-like SnS2 were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method. Core-shell structured SiO2@α-Fe2O3 nanocomposites were then deposited on the top of the SnS2 flowers. The as-synthesized nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). The photocatalytic behavior of the SnS2-SiO2@α-Fe2O3 nanocomposites was observed by observing the degradation of methylene blue (MB). The results show an effective enhancement of photocatalytic activity for the degradation of MB especially for the 15 wt. % SiO2@α-Fe2O3 nanocomposites on SnS2 flowers.

Synthesis of Visible-Light Responsive CdS/ZnO Nanocomposite Photocatalysts via Simple Precipitation Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 608 ◽  
pp. 224-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Potjanaporn Chaengchawi ◽  
Karn Serivalsatit ◽  
Pornapa Sujaridworakun
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Cds Nanoparticles ◽  
Methylene Blue Solution ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Blue Solution ◽  
Scanning Electron

A visible-light responsive CdS/ZnO nanocomposite photocatalyst was successfully synthesized by precipitation of CdS nanoparticles, using Cd (NO3)2 and Na2S as starting materials, on ZnO nanoparticles and then calcined at 400°C for 2 hours. The effects of the mole ratio of CdS and ZnO in the composites on their phase, morphology, and surface area were investigated by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Brunauer Emmett Teller method (BET), respectively. The photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue solution in the presence of composite products under visible-light irradiation was investigated. The results showed that the mole ratio of CdS and ZnO played a significant role on photocatalytic performance. The highest photocatalytic activity was obtained from the CdS/ZnO nanocomposite with mole ratio of 1:4, which is higher than that of pure CdS and pure ZnO.

Synthesis and Characterization of Y2O3 Nanoflowers

2012 ◽  
Vol 465 ◽  
pp. 76-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuang Zhan ◽  
Xia Li
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Phase Composition ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
The Novel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Facile Hydrothermal Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Electron

The novel Y2O3 nanoflowers were synthesized through a facile hydrothermal method without using any catalyst or template. The phase composition and the microstructure of as-prepared products were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) as well as Fourier transform infrared spectrum. The formation mechanism for the Y2O3 flowers has been proposed.

scholarly journals Borax-Cross-Linked Guar Gum-Manganese Dioxide Composites for Oxidative Decolorization of Methylene Blue

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohan S. Dassanayake ◽  
Erandathi Rajakaruna ◽  
Noureddine Abidi
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Manganese Dioxide ◽  
Guar Gum ◽  
Spectrophotometric Study ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Decolorization Efficiency ◽  
Desorption Mechanism ◽  
Scanning Electron

Borax-cross-linked guar gum-manganese dioxide (GGB-MnO2) composite was synthesized using an environmentally friendly synthesis route and investigated for its efficiency of decolorizing methylene blue (MB) dye solution by an ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometric study. The GGB-MnO2 composite was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The composite (1.2 g/L) exhibited excellent oxidative decolorization of MB (30 mg/L, 50 mL) solution to over 99% in 6, 13, and 40 min at pH 4, 7, and 10, respectively. The complete decolorization of MB occurred via a catalytic adsorption-oxidation-desorption mechanism. The GGB-MnO2 composite showed very good reusability and was stable after ten successive cycles with negligible losses of the decolorization efficiency.

Investigation of ZnO/CuO/Nanographene Platelets Composites Catalyst for the Degradation of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution

2016 ◽  
Vol 864 ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hesni Shabrany ◽  
Hendry Tju ◽  
Ardiansyah Taufik ◽  
Rosari Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption ◽  
Ultrasound Irradiation ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray

This paper discusses the catalytic activity of ZnO/CuO/nanographene platelets composites under visible light and ultrasound irradiation separately. The ZnO/CuO/nanographene platelets composites were synthesized using a sol-gel method. X-ray diffraction and nitrogen adsorption spectroscopy were employed to investigate the structural and surface area of the catalyst. The catalytic activity results showed that the presence of nanographene platelets in ZnO/CuO nanocomposites improved its efficiency in degrading methylene blue. A scavenger method was also used to understand the role of charged carriers and the active radical involved in the catalytic activity.

scholarly journals Synthesis of copper oxide nano-rice structures for enhancement of photocatalytic activity under natural sunlight

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 253-262
Author(s):  
Roonak Abdul Salam A.Alkareem
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Copper Oxide ◽  
High Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Methylene Blue Degradation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Scanning Electron

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.

Surfactants Effect on the Photoactivity of Fe-Doped TiO2

2013 ◽  
Vol 743-744 ◽  
pp. 367-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Yun Chen ◽  
Chao Xue ◽  
Xiang Lin Li ◽  
Yun Hai Wang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Preparation Process ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sunlight Irradiation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Degradation Ratio ◽  
Scanning Electron

Ti (OC4H9)4 was used as the Ti precursor and titanium dioxide (TiO2) was prepared by sol-gel method. During the preparation process, Fe3+ was doped and different surfactants, such as SDS, PEG, CTAB, were added to improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO2. The effect of the different type of surfactants on the structure of Fe-doped TiO2 was discussed. The photocatalysts were characterized by thermogravimetric thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The red shift of the absorption edge of the Fe-doped TiO2 prepared by using different surfactants was observed. Methyl orange (MO) solution was degraded under sunlight irradiation to evaluate the photocatalytic performance. The results indicated that the photocatalyst prepared with PEG addition had the highest activity and MO degradation ratio could reach 90% after 4 hours irradiation with the best photocatalyst.

Degradation of Orange IV Catalyzed by Fe/S/GAC in the Presence of H2O2

2012 ◽  
Vol 466-467 ◽  
pp. 458-462
Author(s):  
Ying Jie Zhang ◽  
Shu Fen Xu ◽  
Xia Liao ◽  
Rong Yang ◽  
Da Peng Li
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Heterogeneous Fenton ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Catalytic Reactivity ◽  
Scanning Electron

A new heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst of Fe/S/GAC was prepared by granular activated carbon (GAC) soaked in solution of (NH4)2S2O8 and Fe(NO3)3. The effect of the concentration of (NH4)2S2O8 , Fe(NO3)3, drying temperature and different catalysts on the catalytic reactivity of catalyst was discussed. The removal rate of Orange IV was used to express the catalytic reactivity of the catalyst. The prepared catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), specific surface area (BET) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The removal rate of Orange IV followed second-order kinetics. The catalyst of Fe/S/GAC has higher catalytic activity than that of Fe/GAC.

scholarly journals Ag/AgCl/MIL-101(Fe) Catalyzed Degradation of Methylene Blue under Visible Light Irradation

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Liu ◽  
Yuanhong Xie ◽  
Mingjin Dai ◽  
Qingjiao Gong ◽  
Zhi Dang
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Box Behnken Design ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Plasmonic Material ◽  
Fenton Catalyst ◽  
Diffraction Patterns

A novel photo-Fenton catalyst named Ag/AgCl/MIL-101(Fe) was synthesized by the method of precipitation and photo reduction and characterized by X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) measurements, Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra. Moreover, the catalytic activity of the synthesized catalyst was tested using methylene blue (MB) as the target pollutant. The obtained results illustrated that the plasmonic material Ag/AgCl was successfully loaded on MIL-101(Fe) and the obtained catalyst exhibited an excellent catalytic activity under visible light at the neutral pH. According to the analyses of Plackett-Burman and Box-Behnken design, the optimum conditions for MB degradation were obtained. Under these conditions, the MB decolorization and mineralization efficiencies could reach to 99.75% and 65.43%, respectively. The recycling experiments also showed that the as-prepared catalyst displayed good reusability. In addition, the possible reaction mechanisms for the heterogeneous photo-Fenton system catalyzed by Ag/AgCl/MIL-101(Fe) were derived. The synthesized catalyst provides a promising approach to degrade organic pollutants in waste water.

Template-Free Synthesis of α-Fe2O3 Hollow Spheres and Nanocubes

2011 ◽  
Vol 361-363 ◽  
pp. 2012-2015
Author(s):  
Chang Yun Chen ◽  
Feng Zhou ◽  
Chun Hua ◽  
Zhao Hui Li ◽  
Huan Pang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Hollow Spheres ◽  
Magnetic Characteristic ◽  
The Other ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Facile Hydrothermal Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Template Free ◽  
Scanning Electron

A facile hydrothermal method without any templates has been developed for the preparation of α- Fe2O3nanocubes and hollow spheres. The as-synthesized products is then characterized using X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The nanocubes have extraordinary unity and we can anticipate its unique magnetic characteristic. On the other hand, the hollow sphere structure has a promising future in the application as carriers for targeting drug delivery. In our opinions, the method is not only very simple, but also is very friendly to the environment.

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