Autor: |
Wanichaya Mekprasart, Sorapong Pavasupree, C. K. Jayasankar, Balaji Rao Ravuri, Chakkaphan Wattanawikkam, Wisanu Pecharapa |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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Zdroj: |
Crystals, Vol 11, Iss 10, p 1254 (2021) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2073-4352 |
DOI: |
10.3390/cryst11101254 |
Popis: |
A novel one-step preparation of sonochemical method was applied to synthesize Co/Zn co-doped TiO2 nanoparticles using a sonicator of 750 W, 20 kHz for 30 min at room temperature. The formation of the anatase TiO2 phase for all as-prepared samples was observed from XRD results with a crystalline size in nanoscale. The use of ultrasound allowed for the successful doping of both Co and Zn into the TiO2 lattice, which was confirmed by Synchrotron light including X-ray near edge structure (XANES) and Extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy. Ti K-edge, Co K-edge, and Zn K-edge XANES spectra exhibited the dominating +4, +2, and +2 valence state of Ti, Co, and Zn in as-prepared samples, respectively. A detailed XANES and EXAFS data analysis give strong evidence that the Co/Zn dopants partially replace the Ti atom of the TiO2 host. The Co/Zn co-doping extends the light absorption of the host to the visible region and restricts the e+/h+ recombination. The photocatalytic activity of samples was tested for degradation of Rhodamine B dye solution under visible light irradiation. The as-synthesized of the co-doped catalyst was presented as highly efficient, with 2.5 and 5 times dye degradation compared with single-doped and bare TiO2. |
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