Electrochemical Synthesis and Photocatalytic Activity of Differently Shaped CuOx Particles

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 330-333
Author(s):  
Anna Ulyankina ◽  
Igor Leontyev ◽  
Nina Smirnova
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Electrochemical Method ◽  
Spherical Particles ◽  
Photocatalytic Efficiency ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Polyhedral Particles ◽  
Copper Electrodes ◽  
Scanning Electron

CuOx powders with diff erently shaped particles were firstly prepared via an electrochemical method by oxidation and dispersion of copper electrodes in an electrolyte solution under pulse alternating current (PAC). By means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) the current density is found to have an influence on the morphology and composition of CuOx particles. Photocatalytic efficiency of CuOx towards methyl orange (MO) degradation under visible light was investigated. The prepared polyhedral particles show the best photocatalytic activity of 81 % towards MO comparing to octahedral and spherical particles with 70 and 61 %, respectively.

Photocatalytic activity of TiO2 synthesized by anodization and anodic spark deposition

MRS Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (61) ◽  
pp. 3141-3152
Author(s):  
Alma C. Chávez-Mejía ◽  
Génesis Villegas-Suárez ◽  
Paloma I. Zaragoza-Sánchez ◽  
Rafael Magaña-López ◽  
Julio C. Morales-Mejía ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Surface Characteristics ◽  
Amorphous Solids ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Catalytic Activities ◽  
Anodic Spark Oxidation ◽  
Porous Surfaces ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractSeveral photocatalysts, based on titanium dioxide, were synthesized by spark anodization techniques and anodic spark oxidation. Photocatalytic activity was determined by methylene blue oxidation and the catalytic activities of the catalysts were evaluated after 70 hours of reaction. Scanning Electron Microscopy and X Ray Diffraction analysis were used to characterize the catalysts. The photocatalyst prepared with a solution of sulfuric acid and 100 V presented the best performance in terms of oxidation of the dye (62%). The electric potential during the synthesis (10 V, low potential; 100 V, high potential) affected the surface characteristics: under low potential, catalyst presented smooth and homogeneous surfaces with spots (high TiO2 concentration) of amorphous solids; under low potential, catalyst presented porous surfaces with crystalline solids homogeneously distributed.

scholarly journals Effects of Calcination Temperatures on Photocatalytic Activity of Ordered Titanate Nanoribbon/SnO2Films Fabricated during an EPD Process

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Zhao ◽  
Jingrun Ran ◽  
Zhan Shu ◽  
Guotian Dai ◽  
Pengcheng Zhai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Charge Carriers ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Calcination Temperatures ◽  
Fto Glass ◽  
Scanning Electron

Ordered titanate nanoribbon (TNR)/SnO2films were fabricated by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) process using hydrothermally prepared titanate nanoribbon as a precursor. The formation mechanism of ordered TNR film on the fluorine-doped SnO2coated (FTO) glass was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The effects of calcination temperatures on the phase structure and photocatalytic activity of ordered TNR/SnO2films were investigated and discussed. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) results indicate that the phase transformation of titanate to anatase occurs at 400°C and with increasing calcination temperature, the crystallization of anatase increases. At 600°C, the nanoribbon morphology still hold and the TiO2/SnO2film exhibits the highest photocatalytic activity due to the good crystallization, unique morphology, and efficient photogenerated charge carriers separation and transfer at the interface of TiO2and SnO2.

scholarly journals Investigation of ZnTiO3/TiO2 composites and their application in photocatalysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenzhao Pei ◽  
Pei Wang ◽  
Zhiguo Li
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Pure Tio2 ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Photocatalytic Activities ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this work, we report that ZnTiO3/TiO2 composites, which were synthesized by hydrothermal method possessed photocatalytic and potential spraying properties. The obtained ZnTiO3/TiO2 composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction techniques (XRD). Photocatalytic activities of ZnTiO3/TiO2 composites were evaluated by using Rhodamine B (RhB) as a model pollutant under visible light irradiation. The experimental results showed that the as-prepared ZnTiO3 (2%)/TiO2 composite exhibited better photocatalytic activity than that of pure TiO2.

Fabrication of g-C3N4/Y-TiO2 Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts for enhanced photocatalytic activity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
SongSik Pak ◽  
KwangChol Ri ◽  
Chenmin Xu ◽  
Qiuyi Ji ◽  
Dunyu Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Scanning Electron

The g-C3N4/Y-TiO2 Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts were successfully synthesized. The powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used for...

Nanostructured CaWO4, CaWO4:Eu3+ and CaWO4:Tb3+ Particles: Sonochemical Synthesis and Luminescent Properties

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1183-1190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunxia Li ◽  
Cuikun Lin ◽  
Xiaoming Liu ◽  
Jun Lin
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Field Emission ◽  
Spherical Particles ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Blue Emission Band ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Scanning Electron

Nanostructured CaWO4, CaWO4:Eu3+, and CaWO4:Tb3+ phosphor particles were synthesized via a facile sonochemical route. X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, photoluminescence, low voltage cathodoluminescence spectra, and photoluminescence lifetimes were used to characterize the as-obtained samples. The X-ray diffraction results indicate that the samples are well crystallized with the scheelite structure of CaWO4. The transmission electron microscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy images illustrate that the powders consist of spherical particles with sizes from 120 to 160 nm, which are the aggregates of even smaller nanoparticles ranging from 10 to 20 nm. Under UV light or electron beam excitation, the CaWO4 powder exhibited a blue emission band with a maximum at 430 nm originating from the WO2−4 groups, while the CaWO4:Eu3+ powder showed red emission dominated by 613 nm ascribed to the 5D0 → 7F2 of Eu3+, and the CaWO4:Tb3+ powders showed emission at 544 nm, ascribed to the 5D4 → 7F5 transition of Tb3+. The PL excitation and emission spectra suggest that the energy is transferred from WO2−4 to Eu3+CaWO4:Eu3+ and to Tb3+ in CaWO4:Tb3+. Moreover, the energy transfer from WO2−4 to Tb3+ in CaWO4:Tb3+ is more efficient than that from WO2−4 to Eu3+ in CaWO4:Eu3+. This novel and efficient pathway could open new opportunities for further investigating the novel properties of tungstate materials.

Study of the Reproducibility of Ni-Zn Nanoferrite Obtained by Combustion Reaction

2014 ◽  
Vol 775-776 ◽  
pp. 415-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Débora Albuquerque Vieira ◽  
Verônica Cristina Souza Diniz ◽  
Daniel R. Cornejo ◽  
Ana Cristina Figueiredo de Melo Costa ◽  
Ruth Herta Goldsmith Aliaga Kiminami
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Combustion Synthesis ◽  
Soft Magnetic Materials ◽  
Spherical Particles ◽  
Magnetic Characteristics ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Soft Magnetic ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Crystallite Sizes ◽  
Scanning Electron

This work involved a study of the reproducibility of the process of combustion synthesis to produce Ni-Zn ferrites. The structural, morphological and magnetic characteristics of the samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and magnetometry using an alternating gradient magnetometer (AGM). The XRD diffractograms of the samples indicated that they are monophasic, crystalline, with crystallite sizes ranging from 21 to 38 nm, and have a homogeneous morphology consisting of agglomerates of spherical particles. The samples behaved as soft magnetic materials, with magnetization levels ranging from 37 to 47 emug-1. The combustion synthesis was found to be efficient in producing Ni-Zn nanoferrites, yielding reproducible results.

scholarly journals Cross-Linked ZnO Nanowalls Immobilized onto Bamboo Surface and Their Use as Recyclable Photocatalysts

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunde Jin ◽  
Jingpeng Li ◽  
Jin Wang ◽  
Shenjie Han ◽  
Zhe Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Fourier Transformation ◽  
Photocatalytic Efficiency ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Photocatalytic Ability ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Recyclable Photocatalyst ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Scanning Electron

A novel recyclable photocatalyst was fabricated by hydrothermal method to immobilize the cross-linked ZnO nanowalls on the bamboo surface. The resultant samples were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and Fourier transformation infrared (FTIR) techniques. FTIR spectra demonstrated that the cross-linked wurtzite ZnO nanowalls and bamboo surface were interconnected with each other by hydrogen bonds. Meanwhile, the cross-linked ZnO nanowalls modified bamboo (CZNB) presented a superior photocatalytic ability and could be recycled at least 3 times with a photocatalytic efficiency up to 70%. The current research provides a new opportunity for the development of a portable and recycled biomass-based photocatalysts which can be an efficiently degraded pollutant solution and reused several times.

Syntheses of Mesoporous ZnO and SnO2 Microspheres by Spray Reaction Process

2012 ◽  
Vol 519 ◽  
pp. 74-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Chen Chen ◽  
Xiao Long Xu ◽  
Rong Wu ◽  
Fan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Spherical Particles ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Zno Particles ◽  
Mesoporous Zno ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Synthesized Materials ◽  
First Time ◽  
Scanning Electron

For the first time, mesoporous ZnO and SnO2 spherical particles were synthesized by spray reaction (SR) process. The synthesized materials were characterized by thermo-gravimetry/differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Results reveal that few ZnO microspheres were formed after calcined at 700 °C while large quantity of non-spherical ZnO particles was produced. And the predominant hexagonal ZnO (h-ZnO) is attained when heated at 700 °C. Mesoporous SnO2 microspheres prepared at 800 °C possess an average size ~2.22 μm and a major tetragonal phase (t- SnO2) with crystallite size 7.8 nm.

Synthesis of Nanostructured PZT Ceramics with Powder Obtained from Coprecipitate Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 798-799 ◽  
pp. 110-115
Author(s):  
Alexandre Costa Lanza ◽  
Daniel Thomazini ◽  
Maria Virgínia Gelfuso
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Grain Morphology ◽  
Microwave Oven ◽  
Spherical Particles ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Pzt Ceramics ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Piezoelectric Devices ◽  
Scanning Electron

Ceramics of Pb1.02(Zr0.53Ti0.47)O3(PZT) comprise the majority of piezoelectric devices in use today. In general, these ceramics are obtained by solid-state reaction, which favors the formation of micrometric grains. Recent studies have shown that reducing the particle size from micro to nanoscale, it generates PZT ceramics with superior dielectric properties. In this way, this study aimed to obtain nanostructured PZT ceramics from the coprecipitate method, using precursor materials as oxides reagents. From the Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) was observed that the formation of PZT through the proposed methodology is initiated at 550oC. However, the full phase crystallization was observed at 850oC confirmed by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). Spherical particles near 200nm were observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This powder was sintered in conventional and microwave oven. The ceramics obtained from both sintering methods showed substantial differences in microstructure such as presence of piroclore phase and grain morphology.

scholarly journals Study on Comparative Analysis of Polymerization of Pyrrole Using Electrochemical Method and UV Photo Irradiation

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (07) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Hemant K. Chitte ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Electrochemical Method ◽  
Chemical Nature ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Xrd Techniques ◽  
Scanning Electron

Polymerization of pyrrole using various methods like pyrrole using electrochemical method and UV Photo irradiation has been investigated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques were used to study the internal structure, material morphology, chemical nature of conducting polymers. The temperature dependence of the electrical conductivity of the Polypyrrole, Their behavior resemble the metallic conductors.

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