Synthesis of Composite Zn2SnO4/SnO2 as Photocatalyst Materials by Means of Sonochemical Treatment and Its Electronic Structure

2019 ◽  
Vol 811 ◽  
pp. 65-70
Author(s):  
Bambang Prijamboedi ◽  
An Niza El Aisnada ◽  
Wahyu Orphan Kuswantoro
Keyword(s):  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Band Structure Calculation ◽  
Diffraction Measurement ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Semiconducting Materials ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Composite Form ◽  
Semiconducting Compounds

Metal oxide semiconducting compounds have potential application as photocatalyst materials to decompose many types of dyes and pollutants in the water. Zn2SnO4 and SnO2 are semiconducting materials that have photocatalytic properties and the properties of those two semiconducting materials in the composite form have been studied. Metal oxide compounds of Zn2SnO4 and SnO2 have been prepared through sonochemical methods using ZnCl2 and SnCl4.5H2O as precursors. After sonication and heat treatment at 1000 °C, we could obtain Zn2SnO4 and SnO2 compound in the sample as confirmed by x-ray diffraction measurement. The volume fraction of Zn2SnO4 and SnO2 phases in the sample were found to be at 60 % and 40 %, respectively. The absorption spectra revealed that the band gap of the composite materials is 3.7 eV. This material could degrade all of the methylene blue with concentration of 6.0 x 10-6 M in 120 minutes. The band structure calculation revealed that the comparable band gap values are found for Zn2SnO4 and SnO2 compounds. However, the absorption edges for those compounds are slightly different, with absorption edge at 3.2 eV for SnO2 and 3.6 eV for Zn2SnO4, respectively.

Evaluation of Tri-Axial Magnetostriction in Cube-Oriented Fe-Ga Single Crystal by Using X-Ray Diffraction Method

2017 ◽  
Vol 909 ◽  
pp. 300-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takehito Ikeuchi ◽  
Akihiro Koyama ◽  
Muneyuki Imafuku ◽  
Shun Fujieda ◽  
Yusuke Onuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Single Crystal ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Diffraction Method ◽  
Diffraction Measurement ◽  
Magnetic Field Direction ◽  
Magnetic Domains ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray

We carried out in situ tri-axial magnetostriction analysis for cube-oriented Fe-18%Ga single crystal by X-ray diffraction measurement under magnetic field. Periodic change in tri-axial magnetostriction with applied magnetic field direction was clearly observed. However, those values in [100] and [010] directions were not equivalent. Theoretical calculation of magnetostriction considering domain structure revealed this is caused by the non-equivalent volume fraction of initial magnetic domains.

Non-destructive measurement of the depth profile of the constituent in iron oxide scale by X-ray diffraction at SPring-8

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (SRMS-7) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sato ◽  
T. Doi ◽  
Y. Hidaka ◽  
Y. Higashida ◽  
Y. Masaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Diffraction Measurement ◽  
Isothermal Heat Treatment ◽  
Oxide Scales ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Destructive Measurement ◽  
Non Destructive

The depth profiles of the constituent in iron oxide scales were investigated by X-ray diffraction measurement with controlling X-ray penetration depth at SPring-8. We successfully observed the interface region of scales non-destructively using X-ray with energy of 28 keV. The results indicated that the volume fraction ratio of Fe3O4 to FeO around the surface of samples increased by isothermal heat treatment. This suggested that the transformation of FeO to Fe3O4 due to isothermal heat treatment proceeds from surface into the inside of scale.

scholarly journals Effect of the γ→ε Phase Transition on Transformation-Induced Plasticity (TRIP) of Nickel-Free High Nitrogen Steel at Low Temperatures

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 710
Author(s):  
Natalia Narkevich ◽  
Yevgeny Deryugin ◽  
Yury Mironov
Keyword(s):  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Tensile Load ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
High Nitrogen Steel ◽  
Transformation Induced Plasticity ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Root Cause ◽  
Nitrogen Steel ◽  
Ε Phase ◽  
Ε Martensite

The deformation behavior, mechanical properties, and microstructure of Fe-Cr-Mn-0.53%N austenitic stainless steel were studied at a temperature range of 77 up to 293 K. The dynamics of the steel elongation were non-monotonic with a maximum at 240–273 K, when peaks of both static atom displacements from their equilibrium positions in austenite and residual stresses in the tensile load direction were observed. The results of X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed that the only stress-induced γ→ε-martensite transformation occurred upon deformation (no traces of the γ→α′ one was found). In this case, the volume fraction of ε-martensite was about 2–3%. These transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) patterns were discussed in terms of changes in the phase composition of steel as the root cause.

Photoluminescence Enhancement of CdS Nanocrystals Fabricated on Dithiocarbamate Functionalized PET Substrates

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 1511-1515
Author(s):  
Chun Lin Zhao ◽  
Li Xing ◽  
Xiao Hong Liang ◽  
Jun Hui Xiang ◽  
Fu Shi Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Hexagonal Structure ◽  
Diffraction Measurement ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Cds Nanocrystals ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
Transmission Electron

Cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanocrystals (NCs) were self-assembled and in-situ immobilized on the dithiocarbamate (DTCs)-functionalized polyethylene glycol terephthalate (PET) substrates between the organic (carbon disulfide diffused in n-hexane) –aqueous (ethylenediamine and Cd2+ dissolved in water) interface at room temperature. Powder X-ray diffraction measurement revealed the hexagonal structure of CdS nanocrystals. Morphological studies performed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) showed the island-like structure of CdS nanocrystals on PET substrates, as well as energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) confirmed the stoichiometries of CdS nanocrystals. The optical properties of DTCs modified CdS nanocrystals were thoroughly investigated by ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy (UV-vis) and fluorescence spectroscopy. The as-prepared DTCs present intrinsic hydrophobicity and strong affinity for CdS nanocrystals.

Nanostructured TiO2-Based Composites for Light Absorption

2014 ◽  
Vol 975 ◽  
pp. 207-212
Author(s):  
Dayse I. dos Santos ◽  
Olayr Modesto Jr. ◽  
Luis Vicente A. Scalvi ◽  
Americo S. Tabata
Keyword(s):  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Oxide Powders

Metal oxide nanocomposites were prepared by two different routes: polyol and sol-gel. Characterization by X ray diffraction showed that the first process produces directly a two-phase material, while the sol-gel powder never showed second phase below 600°C. Light spectroscopy of the treated powders indicated similarities for the processed materials. Although the overall material compositions are about the same, different structural characteristics are found for each processing. With the exception of Ti-Zn materials, all the double metal oxide powders showed higher absorbance than either TiO2 powder.

Energy Band Gap Studies of CdS Nanomaterials

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinu Patidar ◽  
K.S. Rathore ◽  
N.S. Saxena ◽  
Kananbala Sharma ◽  
T.P. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Energy Band ◽  
Chemical Method ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Cds Nanoparticles ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Energy Band Gap ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Simple Chemical

The CdS nanoparticles of different sizes are synthesized by a simple chemical method. Here, CdS nanoparticles are grown through the reaction of solution of different concentration of CdCl2 with H2S. X-ray diffraction pattern confirms nano nature of CdS and has been used to determine the size of particle. Optical absorption spectroscopy is used to measure the energy band gap of these nanomaterials by using Tauc relation. Energy band gap ranging between 3.12 eV to 2.47 eV have been obtained for the samples containing the nanoparticles in the range of 2.3 to 6.0 nm size. A correlation between the band gap and size of the nanoparticles is also established.

Effect of the BSCCO superconducting properties by tiny Y2O3 addition

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (26) ◽  
pp. 1650328
Author(s):  
Yan Dong ◽  
Aimin Sun ◽  
Bin Xu ◽  
Hongtao Zhang ◽  
Meng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Superconducting Properties ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Critical Transition Temperature ◽  
Solid State Reaction Technique ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Oxide Addition ◽  
One Step ◽  
Step Transition ◽  
Y2o3 Addition

In this paper, the effect of tiny Y2O3 addition in (Bi,[Formula: see text]Pb)-2223 superconductor prepared by solid state reaction technique was studied. The properties of samples have been investigated via X-ray diffraction (XRD), resistance–temperature ([Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text]) curve, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). XRD data indicated that all samples are multiphase and the major phases are high-temperature phases and low-temperature phases. The volume fraction of (Bi,[Formula: see text]Pb)-2223 is not great change with tiny Y2O3 addition. All samples exhibit superconducting phase with the critical transition temperature and one-step transition, however, the transition width was decreased with the Y2O3 addition up to 0.04 wt.% and sharp increased with the excessive oxide addition. SEM pictures show that the Y2O3 appeared on the flake-type grains surface obviously, but the number and size of the hole between grains are decreased in the 0.04 wt.% addition.

Determining the C60 molecular arrangement in thin films by means of X-ray diffraction

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 983-990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Elschner ◽  
Alexandr A. Levin ◽  
Lutz Wilde ◽  
Jörg Grenzer ◽  
Christian Schroer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Structural Information ◽  
Grazing Incidence ◽  
Test Material ◽  
C60 Fullerene ◽  
Diffraction Measurement ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Molecular Arrangement ◽  
Diffraction Patterns

The electrical and optical properties of molecular thin films are widely used, for instance in organic electronics, and depend strongly on the molecular arrangement of the organic layers. It is shown here how atomic structural information can be obtained from molecular films without further knowledge of the single-crystal structure. C60 fullerene was chosen as a representative test material. A 250 nm C60 film was investigated by grazing-incidence X-ray diffraction and the data compared with a Bragg–Brentano X-ray diffraction measurement of the corresponding C60 powder. The diffraction patterns of both powder and film were used to calculate the pair distribution function (PDF), which allowed an investigation of the short-range order of the structures. With the help of the PDF, a structure model for the C60 molecular arrangement was determined for both C60 powder and thin film. The results agree very well with a classical whole-pattern fitting approach for the C60 diffraction patterns.

scholarly journals In-Situ X-ray Diffraction Measurement for Pure Niobium Metal in High Temperature Hydrogen Atmosphere

2006 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 467-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomonori Nambu ◽  
Nobue Shimizu ◽  
Hisakazu Ezaki ◽  
Hiroshi Yukawa ◽  
Masahiko Morinaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Hydrogen Atmosphere ◽  
Diffraction Measurement ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pure Niobium

Enhanced visible-active photocatalytic behaviors observed in Mn-doped BiFeO3

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (17) ◽  
pp. 1850185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun-Hui Si ◽  
Yu Xia ◽  
Ya-Yun Li ◽  
Shao-Ke Shang ◽  
Xin-Bo Xiong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Mn Doped ◽  
Hole Recombination ◽  
Narrow Band Gap Semiconductors

A series of BiFeO3 and BiFe[Formula: see text]Mn[Formula: see text]O3 (x = 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.10) were synthesized by a hydrothermal method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and their photocatalytic activity was studied by photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The band gap of BiFeO3 was significantly decreased from 2.26 eV to 1.90 eV with the doping of Mn. Furthermore, the 6% Mn-doped BiFeO3 photocatalyst exhibited the best activity with a degradation rate of 94% after irradiation for 100 min. The enhanced photocatalytic activity with Mn doping could be attributed to the enhanced optical absorption, increment of surface reactive sites and reduction of electron–hole recombination. Our results may be conducive to design more efficient photocatalysts responsive to visible light among narrow band gap semiconductors.

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