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Influence of microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatment time on the crystallinity, morphology and optical properties of ZnWO4 nanoparticles: Photocatalytic activity

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Author(s):
Andrade Neto, N. F. [1] ; Nunes, T. B. O. [1] ; Li, M. [2] ; Longo, E. [3] ; Bomio, M. R. D. [1] ; Motta, V, F.
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] V, Univ Fed Rio Grande do Norte, Dept Mat Engn, Lab Chem Synth Mat, LSQM, UFRN, POB 1524, Natal, RN - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, IFSC, Av Trabalhador Sao Carlense 400, BR-13566590 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, CDMF UFSCar, POB 676, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL; v. 46, n. 2, p. 1766-1774, FEB 1 2020.
Web of Science Citations: 5
Abstract

In this work, zinc tungstate (ZnWO4) nanoparticles were obtained by microwave-assisted hydrothermal method at 140 degrees C and 2 atm. The hydrothermal treatment time was varied at 0, 5, 10, 30, 60 and 120 min. The nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), X-ray fluorescence (FRX), nitrogen adsorption by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method (BET), UV-Visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and Photoluminescence (PL) properties. The adsorptive and photocatalytic properties were estimated against methylene blue (MB - cationic) and methyl orange (MO - anionic) dyes. The diffractograms show that the larger hydrothermal treatment time, an higher the powders crystallinity. The BET and SEM analysis indicate that the increase in hydrothermal time does not interfere significantly in nanoparticles size but reduces their porosity. The change in the surface area is consistent with the adsorption tests, where the increase of the hydrothermal treatment time reduces the adsorption against the MB and MO dyes. However, increasing the hydrothermal treatment time provides an increase in photocatalytic activity. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 13/07296-2 - CDMF - Center for the Development of Functional Materials
Grantee:Elson Longo da Silva
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC