Hydrothermal synthesis of α-FeOOH (1D) nanorods and their transition to α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (0D): an efficient photocatalyst in neutralizing hazardous organic dyes
Aruna M. Sudapalli, Navinchandra G. Shimpi
Abstract
α-FeOOH nanorods transitioned to α-Fe 2 O 3 nanoparticles at 520 °C. Both act as photocatalysts, degrading BG and RhB with 96% (110 min) and 93% (90 min) for α-FeOOH and 99% (100 min) and 99.4% (80 min) for α-Fe 2 O 3 .
Topics & Concepts
NanorodChemistryPhotocatalysisHydrothermal circulationHazardous wasteNanoparticleChemical engineeringHydrothermal synthesisNuclear chemistryNanotechnologyCatalysisOrganic chemistryWaste managementMaterials scienceEngineeringIron oxide chemistry and applicationsArsenic contamination and mitigationAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques