Facile preparation of Nd 2 Zr 2 O 7 –ZrO 2 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst via a new route

Nd2Zr2O7–ZrO2 nanocomposites were prepared via a facile process with propylene glycol as novel connecting agent and benzene tricarboxylic acid as a new complexing agent. The as-obtained Nd2Zr2O7–ZrO2 nanocomposites were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV–vis diffuse reflecta...

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Main Authors: Zinatloo-Ajabshir, S., Zinatloo-Ajabshir, Z., Salavati-Niasari, M., Bagheri, Samira, Hamid, Sharifah Bee Abd
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author Zinatloo-Ajabshir, S.
Zinatloo-Ajabshir, Z.
Salavati-Niasari, M.
Bagheri, Samira
Hamid, Sharifah Bee Abd
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Zinatloo-Ajabshir, Z.
Salavati-Niasari, M.
Bagheri, Samira
Hamid, Sharifah Bee Abd
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description Nd2Zr2O7–ZrO2 nanocomposites were prepared via a facile process with propylene glycol as novel connecting agent and benzene tricarboxylic acid as a new complexing agent. The as-obtained Nd2Zr2O7–ZrO2 nanocomposites were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). According to the morphological studies of the as-synthesized nanocomposites, it was found that the shape and particle size of Nd2Zr2O7–ZrO2 nanocomposites depended on the space-filling template type, dosage of space-filling template and tricarboxylic acid as complexing agent. Nd2Zr2O7–ZrO2 nanocomposites with different shapes and grain sizes have been synthesized. The photocatalytic behavior of as-produced Nd2Zr2O7–ZrO2 nanocomposites was also investigated through photodegradation of methylene blue dye and 2-naphthol as water pollutants.
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spelling um.eprints-188052018-10-19T04:07:09Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/18805/ Facile preparation of Nd 2 Zr 2 O 7 –ZrO 2 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst via a new route Zinatloo-Ajabshir, S. Zinatloo-Ajabshir, Z. Salavati-Niasari, M. Bagheri, Samira Hamid, Sharifah Bee Abd Q Science (General) QC Physics R Medicine Nd2Zr2O7–ZrO2 nanocomposites were prepared via a facile process with propylene glycol as novel connecting agent and benzene tricarboxylic acid as a new complexing agent. The as-obtained Nd2Zr2O7–ZrO2 nanocomposites were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). According to the morphological studies of the as-synthesized nanocomposites, it was found that the shape and particle size of Nd2Zr2O7–ZrO2 nanocomposites depended on the space-filling template type, dosage of space-filling template and tricarboxylic acid as complexing agent. Nd2Zr2O7–ZrO2 nanocomposites with different shapes and grain sizes have been synthesized. The photocatalytic behavior of as-produced Nd2Zr2O7–ZrO2 nanocomposites was also investigated through photodegradation of methylene blue dye and 2-naphthol as water pollutants. Elsevier 2017 Article PeerReviewed Zinatloo-Ajabshir, S. and Zinatloo-Ajabshir, Z. and Salavati-Niasari, M. and Bagheri, Samira and Hamid, Sharifah Bee Abd (2017) Facile preparation of Nd 2 Zr 2 O 7 –ZrO 2 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst via a new route. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 26 (2). pp. 315-323. ISSN 2095-4956, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2016.11.005 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2016.11.005>. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2016.11.005 doi:10.1016/j.jechem.2016.11.005
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QC Physics
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Zinatloo-Ajabshir, S.
Zinatloo-Ajabshir, Z.
Salavati-Niasari, M.
Bagheri, Samira
Hamid, Sharifah Bee Abd
Facile preparation of Nd 2 Zr 2 O 7 –ZrO 2 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst via a new route
title Facile preparation of Nd 2 Zr 2 O 7 –ZrO 2 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst via a new route
title_full Facile preparation of Nd 2 Zr 2 O 7 –ZrO 2 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst via a new route
title_fullStr Facile preparation of Nd 2 Zr 2 O 7 –ZrO 2 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst via a new route
title_full_unstemmed Facile preparation of Nd 2 Zr 2 O 7 –ZrO 2 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst via a new route
title_short Facile preparation of Nd 2 Zr 2 O 7 –ZrO 2 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst via a new route
title_sort facile preparation of nd 2 zr 2 o 7 zro 2 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst via a new route
topic Q Science (General)
QC Physics
R Medicine
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