The hetero-junctions that are formed between the AC-Bi and ZnO, Bi provide an internal electric field that facilitates separation of the electron–hole pairs and induces faster carrier migration. Thus they often enhanced photocatalytic activity.
The TiO2/SiO2 and ZnO/SiO2 composite films were prepared by sol-gel dip coating method. The surface morphology and crystal structure of thin films were characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with elementary dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and X-ray diffractometer (XRD). Optical properties of films have been investigated using ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy (UV-visible spectroscopy). The photocatalytic activity was established by testing the degradation and decolorization of methyl green (MG) from aqueous solution with artificial UV-light.
In this article, we reported the highly reusable undoped titanium dioxide and doped TiInCrO 6 nanomaterial by simple precipitation method and sonication technique. The prepared nanomaterials were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy with elementary dispersive X-ray, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, techniques and ultraviolet and visible-diffuse reflectance studies. The influence of operational parameters such as the effect of catalyst loading dye concentration and chemical oxygen demand measurements had also been investigated. The synthesized TiInCrO 6 nanomaterial was proposed as the promising photocatalyst for the degradation of rhodamine B (Rh B) dye and reusability. The mechanism of the photocatalytic effect of the TiInCrO 6 nanomaterial has been discussed. Thus, the use of TiInCrO 6 in water purification showed potential. The photodegradation of Rh B dye was well described by pseudo-first-order kinetics and high quantum yield. The photovoltaic characterization had been studied, cyclic voltammogram measurements. The antibacterial activity of the prepared nanomaterials had been investigated against Gram negative Escherichia coli and Gram positive Staphylococcus aureus bacterial strains.
Activated carbon (AC) loaded nitrogen and sulfur (N, S) co-doped TiO 2 nanomaterial (AC-N-STiO 2 ) was prepared by precipitation method. AC-N-S-TiO 2 material was characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform -Infrared (FT-IR), Photoluminescence (PL) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis. Photodegradation and decolorization of Malachite green (MAG) and Methyl green (MEG) by using TiO 2, N-S-TiO 2 and AC-N-S-TiO 2 under UV-light irradiation has been carried out. The photocatalytic activity of the AC-N-S-TiO 2 was higher than that of the undoped and N, S-doped TiO 2 , The hydroxyl radical analysis -Fluorescence technique with coumarin has been discussed. The photodegradation of MEG was well described by analyzed to be pseudo-first order according to the Langmuir-Hinshelwood representation, the high quantum yield set up to be calculated, stability and reustability of nanomaterial. AC-N-S-TiO 2 act as a promising photocatalyst for dye wastewater treatment under UV-light irradiation.
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