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Zn-doped Nb2O5 photocatalysts driven by visible-light: An experimental and theoretical study

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Author(s):
Oliveira, Jessica A. [1] ; Reis, Mariana O. [1] ; Pires, Maira S. [2] ; Ruotolo, Luis A. M. [1] ; Ramalho, Teodorico C. [2] ; Oliveira, Caue R. [3, 4] ; Lacerda, Livia C. T. [2] ; Nogueira, Francisco G. E. [1]
Total Authors: 8
Affiliation:
[1] Fed Univ Carlos UFSCar, Dept Engn Chem, Rod Washington Luis Km 235, SP-310, Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Lavras, Dept Chem, Caixa Postal 37, BR-37200000 Lavras, MG - Brazil
[3] Embrapa Instrumentat, Rua 15 Novembro 1452, CP 741, BR-13560970 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[4] Forschungszentrum Julich, Inst Energy & Climate Res Electrochem Proc Engn I, D-52425 Julich - Germany
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: Materials Chemistry and Physics; v. 228, p. 160-167, APR 15 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 4
Abstract

Zn-doped Nb2O5 are prospective photocatalysts since they can be activated by visible-light. In this context, undoped and Zn-doped Nb2O5 (0.1 and 0.2% mol of Zn) were synthesized by the oxidant peroxide method with crystallization under hydrothermal conditions. All the synthesized materials presented the diffraction pattern of the Nb2O5 orthorhombic-type phase and part of the structure was amorphous. The doped samples presented better crystallinity, high specific surface area and low band gap values, i.e., low content of zinc were able to considerably improve the photocatalytic activity of Nb2O5 under visible irradiation. Furthermore, the as-synthesized samples were versatile photocatalysts since they presented great photoactivity in rhodamine B and caffeic acid degradation. The materials with 0.1% and 0.2% mol of Zn remained degrading about 80% and 87%, respectively of caffeic acid after three consecutive use cycles, proving that the organic compounds were really degraded not just adsorbed. In addition, the computational calculations showed that the presence of Zn leads to a significant decrease of band gap, decreasing the energy required to activate the photocatalyst. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 18/09723-9 - CO2 PHOTOCONVERSION IN PRODUCTS WITH VALUE-ADDED: EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORIC STUDIES
Grantee:Francisco Guilherme Esteves Nogueira
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 18/01258-5 - Novel chemical catalytic and photocatalytic processes for the direct conversion of methane and CO2 to products
Grantee:José Maria Correa Bueno
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 15/14330-8 - Studies in the synthesis and application of semiconducting nanocrystal heterostructures in artificial photosynthetic processes
Grantee:Cauê Ribeiro de Oliveira
Support Opportunities: Research Program on Global Climate Change - Regular Grants