Transition metal ion-doped In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>nanocubes: investigation of their photocatalytic degradation activity under sunlight
Shanmuganathan Velayutham, Santhosh Kumar Jayaraj, Raman Pachaiappan, P. Thangadurai
Abstract
The objective of this work was to study the effect of transition metal ion doping (1 wt% of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu) in indium oxide (In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) on its photocatalytic activity to degrade organic dyes, which are considered potential environment pollutants.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisMaterials scienceCrystalliteDopingBand gapTransition metalPhotoluminescenceRaman spectroscopyBixbyiteCalcinationIndiumAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Inorganic chemistryChemistryCatalysisMetallurgyPhysicsBiochemistryOptoelectronicsOpticsChromatographyAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsZnO doping and properties