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Title: Synthesis of visible light driven cobalt tailored Ag{sub 2}O/TiON nanophotocatalyst by reverse micelle processing for degradation of Eriochrome Black T

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Cobalt tailored Ag{sub 2}O/TiON nanophotocatalyst is synthesized using reverse micelle technique and it showed extraordinary photocatalytic activity. Display Omitted Highlights: ► TiON/Ag{sub 2}O/Co nanophotocatalyst is synthesized using microemulsion technique. ► Low temperature anatase phase and outstanding photocatlytic activity is observed. ► Effect of temperature and inert atmosphere on materials phase is investigated. ► Homogeneous dopants distribution and oxygen vacancies are examined. ► Enhancement in surface area, quantum efficiency and optical properties is observed. -- Abstract: An ultra efficient cobalt tailored silver and nitrogen co-doped titania (TiON/Ag{sub 2}O/Co) visible nanophotocatalyst is successfully synthesized using modified reverse micelle processing. Composition, phase, distribution of dopants, functional group analysis, optical properties and morphology of synthesized materials are investigated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) based techniques and others. Charge states of titanium (Ti) and silver are explored through core-loss electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) analysis and X ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Our characterization results showed that the synthesized nanophotocatalyst consisted of anatase phased qausispherical nanoparticles that exhibited homogeneous distribution of dopants, large surface area, high quantum efficiency and enhanced optical properties. At lower content of doped Co ions, the TiON/Ag{sub 2}O responded with extraordinary photocatalytic properties. The cobaltmore » tailored nanophotocatalyst showed remarkable activity against Eriochrome Black T (EBT). Moreover, comparative degradation behavior of EBT with TiON, Ag{sub 2}O/TiON and Co/Ag{sub 2}O/TiON is also investigated.« less

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [1];  [3]
  1. Nano Science and Catalysis Div. National Centre For Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University Complex, Islamabad 4400 (Pakistan)
  2. Imaging and Characterization Lab, Blg 3 L0/room 232, 4700, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900 (Saudi Arabia)
  3. Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (Pakistan)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22215844
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Materials Research Bulletin
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 48; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0025-5408
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY; CHARGE STATES; COBALT; DOPED MATERIALS; ENERGY-LOSS SPECTROSCOPY; MICROEMULSIONS; NANOSTRUCTURES; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHOTOCATALYSIS; QUANTUM EFFICIENCY; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; SILVER; SILVER OXIDES; SYNTHESIS; TITANIUM OXIDES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X-RAY DIFFRACTION; X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY

Citation Formats

Hussain, Syed Tajammul, E-mail: dr_tajammul@yahoo.ca, Rashid,, Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Anjum, Dalaver, Siddiqa, Asima, and Badshah, Amin. Synthesis of visible light driven cobalt tailored Ag{sub 2}O/TiON nanophotocatalyst by reverse micelle processing for degradation of Eriochrome Black T. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2012.11.021.
Hussain, Syed Tajammul, E-mail: dr_tajammul@yahoo.ca, Rashid,, Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Anjum, Dalaver, Siddiqa, Asima, & Badshah, Amin. Synthesis of visible light driven cobalt tailored Ag{sub 2}O/TiON nanophotocatalyst by reverse micelle processing for degradation of Eriochrome Black T. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2012.11.021
Hussain, Syed Tajammul, E-mail: dr_tajammul@yahoo.ca, Rashid,, Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Anjum, Dalaver, Siddiqa, Asima, and Badshah, Amin. 2013. "Synthesis of visible light driven cobalt tailored Ag{sub 2}O/TiON nanophotocatalyst by reverse micelle processing for degradation of Eriochrome Black T". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2012.11.021.
@article{osti_22215844,
title = {Synthesis of visible light driven cobalt tailored Ag{sub 2}O/TiON nanophotocatalyst by reverse micelle processing for degradation of Eriochrome Black T},
author = {Hussain, Syed Tajammul, E-mail: dr_tajammul@yahoo.ca and Rashid, and Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad and Anjum, Dalaver and Siddiqa, Asima and Badshah, Amin},
abstractNote = {Graphical abstract: Cobalt tailored Ag{sub 2}O/TiON nanophotocatalyst is synthesized using reverse micelle technique and it showed extraordinary photocatalytic activity. Display Omitted Highlights: ► TiON/Ag{sub 2}O/Co nanophotocatalyst is synthesized using microemulsion technique. ► Low temperature anatase phase and outstanding photocatlytic activity is observed. ► Effect of temperature and inert atmosphere on materials phase is investigated. ► Homogeneous dopants distribution and oxygen vacancies are examined. ► Enhancement in surface area, quantum efficiency and optical properties is observed. -- Abstract: An ultra efficient cobalt tailored silver and nitrogen co-doped titania (TiON/Ag{sub 2}O/Co) visible nanophotocatalyst is successfully synthesized using modified reverse micelle processing. Composition, phase, distribution of dopants, functional group analysis, optical properties and morphology of synthesized materials are investigated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) based techniques and others. Charge states of titanium (Ti) and silver are explored through core-loss electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) analysis and X ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Our characterization results showed that the synthesized nanophotocatalyst consisted of anatase phased qausispherical nanoparticles that exhibited homogeneous distribution of dopants, large surface area, high quantum efficiency and enhanced optical properties. At lower content of doped Co ions, the TiON/Ag{sub 2}O responded with extraordinary photocatalytic properties. The cobalt tailored nanophotocatalyst showed remarkable activity against Eriochrome Black T (EBT). Moreover, comparative degradation behavior of EBT with TiON, Ag{sub 2}O/TiON and Co/Ag{sub 2}O/TiON is also investigated.},
doi = {10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2012.11.021},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22215844}, journal = {Materials Research Bulletin},
issn = {0025-5408},
number = 2,
volume = 48,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2013},
month = {Fri Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2013}
}