pH-regulated hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of Sb<sub>4</sub>O<sub>5</sub>X<sub>2</sub> (X = Br/Cl) and its use for the dye degradation of methyl orange both with and without light illumination
Sayantani Paul, Bibaswan Sen, Nirman Chakraborty, Sangita Das, Swastik Mondal, Asoke P. Chattopadhyay, S. Ali
Abstract
is also discussed. The SEM study reveals that the surface morphology changes with the variation of pH for bromide compounds, whereas pH change does not affect the morphology of the chloride analogues. Electronic band structures of the synthesized oxyhalides were investigated in order to understand their catalytic effects in the dye degradation reactions in dark as well as sunlight conditions.
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Hydrothermal circulationMethyl orangeHydrothermal synthesisCrystalliteDegradation (telecommunications)ChemistryNuclear chemistryCharacterization (materials science)Inorganic chemistryCrystallographyChemical engineeringMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryNanotechnologyCatalysisComputer scienceTelecommunicationsEngineeringPhotocatalysisCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions