Synthesis of Mo-doped ZnWO₄ Nanoparticles with Enhanced Photocatalytic Properties

Title:Synthesis of Mo-doped ZnWO₄ Nanoparticles with Enhanced Photocatalytic Properties

Volume: 11 Issue: 2

Author(s): Yang Rong Yao, Rong Bin Huang, Huan Zhou, Wan Zhen Huang, Yong Zhang and Xu Chun Song

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Keywords: Doping, nanoparticles, Photocatalytic, ZnWO₄.

Abstract: The ZnWO₄ photocatalysts doped with different molar ratios of molybdenum ions have been successfully prepared by a facile and effective hydrothermal method. The photocatalytic activities of the as-prepared products were evaluated by the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) in aqueous solution. The result showed that with the doping of molybdenum ions, the photocatalytic activity of the Mo-doped ZnWO₄ photocatalysts were greatly improved. In addition, the best photoactivity was acquired when the Mo-doping molar ratio is 0.05. The doping effects on the properties of ZnWO₄ nanoparticles such as particle size, specific surface area, band gap and the photocatalytic performance were systematically discussed.

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Yao Rong Yang, Huang Bin Rong, Zhou Huan, Huang Zhen Wan, Zhang Yong and Song Chun Xu, Synthesis of Mo-doped ZnWO₄ Nanoparticles with Enhanced Photocatalytic Properties, Current Nanoscience 2015; 11 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573413710666141107221523