Construction of Novel Zinc Vanadate Nanostructure: a Promising Visible-Light Active Photocatalyst for the Degradation of Methylene Blue
M. Thiruppathi1, K. Leeladevi2, C. Ramalingan3, E. R. Nagarajan4
1M. Thiruppathi, Department of Chemistry, Nanomaterials Laboratory, International Research Centre, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
2K. Leeladevi, Department of Chemistry, Nanomaterials Laboratory, International Research Centre, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
3C. Ramalingan, Department of Chemistry, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
4E. R. Nagarajan, Department of Chemistry, Nanomaterials Laboratory, International Research Centre, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 12 December 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 22 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 30 December 2019 | PP: 1075-1078 | Volume-9 Issue-2S2 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: B11801292S219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.B1180.1292S219
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Abstract: In this study, novel zinc vanadate (ZnV2O6 ) nanoparticles were prepared using simple hydrothermal method. The morphology and structure properties of ZnV2O6 were characterized by various spectroscopic techniques such as SEM, EDX, XRD and DRS Spectroscopy. The prepared ZnV2O6 was used as photocatalyst for the degradation of methylene blue dye solution under visible light irradiation which degrades within 70 min with excellent reusability and stability of the catalyst up to 4th run.
Keywords: Methylene Blue, Degradation, ZnV2O6, Visible Light.
Scope of the Article: Construction Engineering