Novel combustion method to prepare octahedral NiO nanoparticles and its photocatalytic activity
Graphical abstract: - Highlights: • NiO nanoparticles were synthesized by solution combustion method. • Prepared NiO nanoparticles are fcc structure. • Synthesized NiO nanoparticles are octahedral shape. • Shows good photocatalytic activity. - Abstract: Nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) were synthesized by solution combustion method using glycine and citric acid as fuels. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) result confirms the face centered cubic (fcc) structure of NiO. The octahedral shape of NiO NPs was confirmed by field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). It is possible to suggest that the organic fuel (citric acid/glycine) is responsible for the formation of the octahedral shape due to the easier complex formation. Photocatalytic activity of NiO NPs also evaluated and found that the prepared NiO NPs have high photocatalytic degradation. In the present study, the crystalline nature and shape of the NiO nanoparticles plays a vital role in determining the photocatalytic activity.
- OSTI ID:
- 22285155
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 48, Issue 10; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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