A practical method for incorporation of Fe (III) in Titania matrix for photocatalytic applications

The unprecedented catalytic role of Iron (III) nitrate nonahydrate (Fe (NO _3 ) _3 ·9H _2 O) has been explored in a top-down technique for the synthesis and Iron (III) doping of Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO _2 -NPs). In the experimental procedure, the chosen 1:1 ratio of Fe (NO _3 ) _3 ·9H _2...

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Main Authors: Awais Khalid, Pervaiz Ahmad, Abdulrahman I Alharth, Saleh Muhammad, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Mohammad Rashed Iqbal Faruque, Israf Ud Din, Mshari A Alotaibi
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Published: IOP Publishing 2021-01-01
Series:Materials Research Express
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/abf2e9
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author Awais Khalid
Pervaiz Ahmad
Abdulrahman I Alharth
Saleh Muhammad
Mayeen Uddin Khandaker
Mohammad Rashed Iqbal Faruque
Israf Ud Din
Mshari A Alotaibi
author_facet Awais Khalid
Pervaiz Ahmad
Abdulrahman I Alharth
Saleh Muhammad
Mayeen Uddin Khandaker
Mohammad Rashed Iqbal Faruque
Israf Ud Din
Mshari A Alotaibi
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description The unprecedented catalytic role of Iron (III) nitrate nonahydrate (Fe (NO _3 ) _3 ·9H _2 O) has been explored in a top-down technique for the synthesis and Iron (III) doping of Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO _2 -NPs). In the experimental procedure, the chosen 1:1 ratio of Fe (NO _3 ) _3 ·9H _2 O and TiO _2 bulk powder is allowed to work hydrothermally in top-down synthesis and Fe-doping of (TiO _2 ) nanoparticles. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) shows the particle structure or morphology of the Fe-doped TiO _2 -NPs. Raman and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is used to study the composition and iron-content at the surface of the synthesized nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern has several peaks for α -Fe _2 O _3 corresponds to Iron doping in the synthesized nanoparticles of (TiO _2 ). The current technique provides a practical method for maximum yield and high quality of Fe-doped TiO _2 nanoparticles for its potential photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications in modern technologies.
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spelling doaj.art-6fc75a1ed9e24834af323e1cc8fc246f2023-08-09T15:59:54ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Research Express2053-15912021-01-018404500610.1088/2053-1591/abf2e9A practical method for incorporation of Fe (III) in Titania matrix for photocatalytic applicationsAwais Khalid0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6084-8703Pervaiz Ahmad1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3969-1489Abdulrahman I Alharth2Saleh Muhammad3Mayeen Uddin Khandaker4Mohammad Rashed Iqbal Faruque5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4086-7672Israf Ud Din6Mshari A Alotaibi7Department of Physics, Hazara University Mansehra , 21300 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanDepartment of Physics, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir , 13100 Muzaffarabad, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University , PO Box 173, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physics, Hazara University Mansehra , 21300 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanCenter for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University , Bandar Sunway 47500, Selangor, MalaysiaSpace Science Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) , Bangi 43600, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University , PO Box 173, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University , PO Box 173, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaThe unprecedented catalytic role of Iron (III) nitrate nonahydrate (Fe (NO _3 ) _3 ·9H _2 O) has been explored in a top-down technique for the synthesis and Iron (III) doping of Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO _2 -NPs). In the experimental procedure, the chosen 1:1 ratio of Fe (NO _3 ) _3 ·9H _2 O and TiO _2 bulk powder is allowed to work hydrothermally in top-down synthesis and Fe-doping of (TiO _2 ) nanoparticles. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) shows the particle structure or morphology of the Fe-doped TiO _2 -NPs. Raman and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is used to study the composition and iron-content at the surface of the synthesized nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern has several peaks for α -Fe _2 O _3 corresponds to Iron doping in the synthesized nanoparticles of (TiO _2 ). The current technique provides a practical method for maximum yield and high quality of Fe-doped TiO _2 nanoparticles for its potential photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications in modern technologies.https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/abf2e9synthesisnanoparticlesiron-dopingcatalysts
spellingShingle Awais Khalid
Pervaiz Ahmad
Abdulrahman I Alharth
Saleh Muhammad
Mayeen Uddin Khandaker
Mohammad Rashed Iqbal Faruque
Israf Ud Din
Mshari A Alotaibi
A practical method for incorporation of Fe (III) in Titania matrix for photocatalytic applications
Materials Research Express
synthesis
nanoparticles
iron-doping
catalysts
title A practical method for incorporation of Fe (III) in Titania matrix for photocatalytic applications
title_full A practical method for incorporation of Fe (III) in Titania matrix for photocatalytic applications
title_fullStr A practical method for incorporation of Fe (III) in Titania matrix for photocatalytic applications
title_full_unstemmed A practical method for incorporation of Fe (III) in Titania matrix for photocatalytic applications
title_short A practical method for incorporation of Fe (III) in Titania matrix for photocatalytic applications
title_sort practical method for incorporation of fe iii in titania matrix for photocatalytic applications
topic synthesis
nanoparticles
iron-doping
catalysts
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/abf2e9
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