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Matyszczak G, Plocinski T, Dluzewski P, Fidler A, Jastrzebski C, Lawniczak-Jablonska K, Drzewiecka-Antonik A, Wolska A, Krawczyk K. Sonochemical synthesis of SnS and SnS 2 quantum dots from aqueous solutions, and their photo- and sonocatalytic activity. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2024; 105:106834. [PMID: 38522262 PMCID: PMC10981103 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.106834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Our study reports the ultrasound-assisted synthesis of SnS and SnS2 in the form of nanoparticles using aqueous solutions of respective tin chloride and thioacetamide varying sonication time. The presence of both compounds is confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, as well as Raman and FT-IR spectroscopic techniques. The existence of nanoparticles is proven by powder X-ray diffraction investigation and by high resolution transmission electron microscopy observations. The size of nanocrystallites are in the range of 3-8 nm and 30 50 nm for SnS, and 1.5-10 nm for SnS2. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements, used to investigate the chemical state of tin and sulphur atoms on the surface of nanoparticles, reveal that they are typically covered with tin on the same oxidation degree as respective bulk compound. Values of optical bandgaps of synthesized nanoparticles, according to the Tauc method, were 2.31, 1.47 and 1.05 eV for SnS (60, 90 and 120 min long synthesis, respectively), and 2.81, 2.78 and 2.70 eV for SnS2 (60, 90 and 120 min long synthesis, respectively). Obtained nanoparticles were utilized as photo- and sonocatalysts in the process of degradation of model azo-dye molecules by UV-C light or ultrasound. Quantum dots of SnS2 obtained under sonication lasting 120 min were the best photocatalyst (66.9 % color removal), while quantum dots of SnS obtained under similar sonication time were the best sonocatalyst (85.2 % color removal).
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- Grzegorz Matyszczak
- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowski street 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska street 141A, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland, Lotników avenue 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland, Lotników avenue 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa street 75, 00-662 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland, Lotników avenue 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowski street 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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Satpute N, Ghosh MK, Kesharwani A, Ghorai TK. Biosynthesis of JC-La 2CoO 4 magnetic nanoparticles explored in catalytic and SMMs properties. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22122. [PMID: 38092788 PMCID: PMC10719267 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47852-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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We have reported the synthesis of JC-La2CoO4 magnetic nanoparticles from Jatropha Curcas L. leaf extract in aqueous medium and potential application study in catalytic & Single Molecule Magnets (SMMs). Several techniques were used to investigate the structural, morphological, and elemental composition, particle size, optical properties, catalytic and magnetic properties by XRD, FTIR, SEM, EDAX, XPS, UV-visible and squid magnetic measurement. It was found that the crystallite sizes and grain sizes of JC-La2CoO4 NPs were 11.3 ± 1 and 24.1 ± 1 nm respectively and surface morphology of the nanoparticles looks spherical shape with good surface area. The band gap of JC-La2CoO4 was found to be 4.95 eV indicates good semiconductor in nature. XPS studies shows that La and Co present in + 3 and + 2 oxidation state respectively and suggest the composition formula is La2CoO4 with satisfied all the valency of metal ions. The photocatalytic efficiency of La2CoO4 shows good result against methylene blue (MB) compared to other dyes like MO, NO, RhB in presence of sunlight with rate constant 56.73 × 10-3 min-1 and completely degraded within 115 mints. The importance of JC-La2CoO4 has magnetic properties with antiferromagnetic coupling and SMMs properties with nature.
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- Nilesh Satpute
- Nanomaterials and Crystal Design Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, 484887, India
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- Nanomaterials and Crystal Design Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, 484887, India
- Department of Chemistry, Govt. College Hatta, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, 470775, India
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- Nanomaterials and Crystal Design Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, 484887, India
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- Nanomaterials and Crystal Design Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, 484887, India.
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Matyszczak G, Jóźwik P, Zybert M, Yedzikhanau A, Krawczyk K. Dye-Modified, Sonochemically Obtained Nano-SnS 2 as an Efficient Photocatalyst for Metanil Yellow Removal. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5774. [PMID: 37687465 PMCID: PMC10488508 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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We investigate the possibility of modification of SnS2 powder through sonochemical synthesis with the addition of an organic ligand. For that purpose, two organic dyes are used, Phenol Red and Anthraquinone Violet. All obtained powders are characterized using XRD, SEM, EDX, FT-IR, and UV-Vis investigations. Synthesized samples showed composition and structural properties typical for sonochemically synthesized SnS2. However, investigation with the Tauc method revealed that SnS2 powder modified with Phenol Red exhibits a significant shift in value of optical bandgap to 2.56 eV, while unmodified SnS2 shows an optical bandgap value of 2.42 eV. The modification of SnS2 powder with Anthraquinone Violet was unsuccessful. The obtained nanopowders were utilized as photocatalysts in the process of Metanil Yellow degradation, revealing that SnS2 modified with Phenol Red shows about 23% better performance than the unmodified one. The mean sonochemical efficiency of the performed synthesis is also estimated as 9.35 µg/W.
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- Grzegorz Matyszczak
- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego Street 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Advanced Technologies and Chemistry, Military University of Technology, Gen. Sylwester Kaliski Street 2, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego Street 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego Street 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego Street 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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Gadore V, Mishra SR, Ahmaruzzaman M. Metal sulphides and their heterojunctions for photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes-A comprehensive review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:90410-90457. [PMID: 37474851 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28753-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Water pollution caused by organic dyes is one of the greatest threats to the ecosystem. The removal of dyes from water has remained a challenge for scientists. Recently, metal sulphides have emerged as a potential candidate for water remediation applications. The efficient charge transportation, greater surface-active sites, and low bandgap of metal sulphides make them an excellent choice of semiconductor photocatalysts for degradation of dyes. This review summarises the potential application of metal sulphides and their heterojunctions for the photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes from wastewater. A detailed study has been presented on the synthesis, basics of photodegradation and heterojunctions and photocatalytic activity. The effect of the use of templates, doping agents, synthesis route, and various other factors affecting the photocatalytic activity of metal sulphides have been summarised in this review. The synthesis techniques, characterisation techniques, mechanism of degradation of organic dyes by Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst, reusability and stability of metal sulphides, and the scope of future research are also discussed. This study indicates that Scopus-based core gathered data could be used to give an objective overview of the global dye degradation research from 2008 to 2023 (15 years). All data (articles, authors, keywords, and publications) is compiled in the Scopus database. For the bibliometric study, 1962 papers relevant to dye photodegradation by sulfide-based photocatalysts were found, and this number rises yearly. A bibliometric analysis provides a 15-year evaluation of the state-of-the-art research on the impact of metal sulfide-based photocatalysts on the photodegradation of dyes.
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- Vishal Gadore
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar, 788010, Silchar, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar, 788010, Silchar, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar, 788010, Silchar, Assam, India.
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Bismuth-Based Multi-Component Heterostructured Nanocatalysts for Hydrogen Generation. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13020295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Developing a unique catalytic system with enhanced activity is the topmost priority in the science of H2 energy to reduce costs in large-scale applications, such as automobiles and domestic sectors. Researchers are striving to design an effective catalytic system capable of significantly accelerating H2 production efficiency through green pathways, such as photochemical, electrochemical, and photoelectrochemical routes. Bi-based nanocatalysts are relatively cost-effective and environmentally benign materials which possess advanced optoelectronic properties. However, these nanocatalysts suffer back recombination reactions during photochemical and photoelectrochemical operations which impede their catalytic efficiency. However, heterojunction formation allows the separation of electron–hole pairs to avoid recombination via interfacial charge transfer. Thus, synergetic effects between the Bi-based heterostructured nanocatalysts largely improves the course of H2 generation. Here, we propose the systematic review of Bi-based heterostructured nanocatalysts, highlighting an in-depth discussion of various exceptional heterostructures, such as TiO2/BiWO6, BiWO6/Bi2S3, Bi2WO6/BiVO4, Bi2O3/Bi2WO6, ZnIn2S4/BiVO4, Bi2O3/Bi2MoO6, etc. The reviewed heterostructures exhibit excellent H2 evolution efficiency, ascribed to their higher stability, more exposed active sites, controlled morphology, and remarkable band-gap tunability. We adopted a slightly different approach for reviewing Bi-based heterostructures, compiling them according to their applicability in H2 energy and discussing challenges, prospects, and guidance to develop better and more efficient nanocatalytic systems.
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Elangovan R, Vijayan V, Bakthavatsalam S, Ramkumar K, Sathish T, Sudhakar K. A Facile Synthesis of MgFe2O4/ZnS Heterojunction with Effectively Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity for Degradation of Methylene Blue and Crystal Violet Dyes. J CLUST SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-022-02271-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Sridevi A, Krishnamohan S, Thairiyaraja M, Prakash B, Yokeshwaran R. Visible-light driven γ-Al2O3, CuO and γ-Al2O3/CuO nanocatalysts: Synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic activity. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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