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Spinel NixZn1-xFe2O4 (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) nano-photocatalysts: synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye

Padmapriya, G. and Manikandan, A. and Krishnasamy, V. and Jaganathan, S. K. and Antony, S. A. (2016) Spinel NixZn1-xFe2O4 (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) nano-photocatalysts: synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1119 . pp. 39-47. ISSN 0022-2860

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Abstract

Spinel NixZn1-xFe2O4 (x = 0.0 to 1.0) nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by a simple microwave combustion method (MCM) using metal nitrates as raw materials and glycine as the fuel. The structural, morphological and opto-magnetic properties of the spinel NixZn1-xFe2O4 ferrites were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), high resolution scanning electron microscopy (HR-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED) pattern, UV-Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Powder XRD, and EDX analysis was confirmed the formation of pure phase of spinel ferrites. HR-SEM and HR-TEM analysis was confirmed the formation of sphere like-particle morphology of the samples with smaller agglomeration. VSM analysis clearly showed the superparamagnetic and ferromagnetic nature of the samples. The Ms value is 3.851 emu/g for undoped ZnFe2O4 sample and it increased with increase in Ni content. Photo-catalytic degradation (PCD) of methylene blue (MB) dye using the samples were carried out and observed good PCD results.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Amino acids, Aromatic compounds, Combustion, Electron diffraction, Electron microscopy, Ferrites, Magnetic properties, Metal nanoparticles, Nanomagnetics, Nanoparticles, Nickel, Photocatalysts, Photoluminescence spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy, Spectrum analysis, Structural analysis, Synthesis (chemical), X ray diffraction, Zinc, Energy dispersive x-ray, Fourier transform infrared, High-resolution scanning electron microscopies, Photo catalytic degradation, Selected area electron diffraction, Spinel ferrites, UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Vibrating sample magnetometer, High resolution transmission electron microscopy
Subjects:T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:Biosciences and Medical Engineering
ID Code:72099
Deposited By: Fazli Masari
Deposited On:21 Nov 2017 03:28
Last Modified:21 Nov 2017 03:28

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