Preferentially oriented m-tuned WO3 thin-films photocatalysts for the multitargeted degradation of organic molecules
In this work, morphology-tuned tungsten oxide (m-tuned WO3) thin films are deposited on a glass substrate by a simple and cost-effective chemical bath deposition (CBD) method. The deposition pH is varied to tune the physicochemical properties of m-tuned WO3 thin films. The m-tuned WO3 thin films sho...
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| author | Yogesh M. Chitare Vikas V. Magdum Shirin P. Kulkarni Shweta V. Talekar Shraddha A. Pawar Prashant D. Sawant Dhanaji B. Malavekar Umakant M. Patil Chandrakant D. Lokhande Jayavant L. Gunjakar |
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| description | In this work, morphology-tuned tungsten oxide (m-tuned WO3) thin films are deposited on a glass substrate by a simple and cost-effective chemical bath deposition (CBD) method. The deposition pH is varied to tune the physicochemical properties of m-tuned WO3 thin films. The m-tuned WO3 thin films show an orthorhombic crystal structure with a preferred orientation along the (020) plane. The morphological study demonstrated the conversion of ‘rice hull’ to ‘interlocked nanosheets’ to ‘reticulated nanosheets composed of nanorods’ upon changing pH, highlighting the significant role of pH in m-tuned WO3 thin film synthesis. The m-tuned WO3 thin films show good absorption in the visible-light region (390–780 nm) of the solar spectrum. The m-tuned WO3 thin films are used for the visible light active photocatalytic degradation of organic molecules such as methylene blue (MB), rhodamine B (Rh B), and tetracycline hydrochloride (TC). The optimized m-tuned WO3 thin film shows maximum photocatalytic performance of 95, 94, and 86 % in 180 min for MB, Rh B, and TC, respectively. The present study demonstrates the usefulness of the CBD method for the deposition of m-tuned WO3 and improved photocatalytic performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd5ab9eac9e94a75a26b343ebad0a2692024-02-24T04:55:32ZengElsevierApplied Surface Science Advances2666-52392024-02-0119100573Preferentially oriented m-tuned WO3 thin-films photocatalysts for the multitargeted degradation of organic moleculesYogesh M. Chitare0Vikas V. Magdum1Shirin P. Kulkarni2Shweta V. Talekar3Shraddha A. Pawar4Prashant D. Sawant5Dhanaji B. Malavekar6Umakant M. Patil7Chandrakant D. Lokhande8Jayavant L. Gunjakar9Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416006, IndiaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416006, IndiaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416006, IndiaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416006, IndiaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416006, IndiaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416006, IndiaOptoelectronic Convergence Research Centre, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South KoreaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416006, IndiaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416006, IndiaCentre for Interdisciplinary Research, D. Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416006, India; Corresponding author.In this work, morphology-tuned tungsten oxide (m-tuned WO3) thin films are deposited on a glass substrate by a simple and cost-effective chemical bath deposition (CBD) method. The deposition pH is varied to tune the physicochemical properties of m-tuned WO3 thin films. The m-tuned WO3 thin films show an orthorhombic crystal structure with a preferred orientation along the (020) plane. The morphological study demonstrated the conversion of ‘rice hull’ to ‘interlocked nanosheets’ to ‘reticulated nanosheets composed of nanorods’ upon changing pH, highlighting the significant role of pH in m-tuned WO3 thin film synthesis. The m-tuned WO3 thin films show good absorption in the visible-light region (390–780 nm) of the solar spectrum. The m-tuned WO3 thin films are used for the visible light active photocatalytic degradation of organic molecules such as methylene blue (MB), rhodamine B (Rh B), and tetracycline hydrochloride (TC). The optimized m-tuned WO3 thin film shows maximum photocatalytic performance of 95, 94, and 86 % in 180 min for MB, Rh B, and TC, respectively. The present study demonstrates the usefulness of the CBD method for the deposition of m-tuned WO3 and improved photocatalytic performance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666523924000011Chemical bath depositionDye degradationPhotocatalystRhodamine BTetracycline hydrochlorideTungsten oxide |
| spellingShingle | Yogesh M. Chitare Vikas V. Magdum Shirin P. Kulkarni Shweta V. Talekar Shraddha A. Pawar Prashant D. Sawant Dhanaji B. Malavekar Umakant M. Patil Chandrakant D. Lokhande Jayavant L. Gunjakar Preferentially oriented m-tuned WO3 thin-films photocatalysts for the multitargeted degradation of organic molecules Applied Surface Science Advances Chemical bath deposition Dye degradation Photocatalyst Rhodamine B Tetracycline hydrochloride Tungsten oxide |
| title | Preferentially oriented m-tuned WO3 thin-films photocatalysts for the multitargeted degradation of organic molecules |
| title_full | Preferentially oriented m-tuned WO3 thin-films photocatalysts for the multitargeted degradation of organic molecules |
| title_fullStr | Preferentially oriented m-tuned WO3 thin-films photocatalysts for the multitargeted degradation of organic molecules |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preferentially oriented m-tuned WO3 thin-films photocatalysts for the multitargeted degradation of organic molecules |
| title_short | Preferentially oriented m-tuned WO3 thin-films photocatalysts for the multitargeted degradation of organic molecules |
| title_sort | preferentially oriented m tuned wo3 thin films photocatalysts for the multitargeted degradation of organic molecules |
| topic | Chemical bath deposition Dye degradation Photocatalyst Rhodamine B Tetracycline hydrochloride Tungsten oxide |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666523924000011 |
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