Impact of Co-Doping on the Visible Light-Driven Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Activities of Eu(OH)₃.

ABSTRACT: The microwave-assisted synthesis approach was used to synthesize Eu(OH)₃ and Co-Eu(OH)₃ nanorods. Various techniques were used to investigate the structural, optical, and morphological features of the Eu(OH)₃ and Co-Eu(OH)₃ NRs. Both Eu(OH)₃ and Co-Eu(OH)₃ NRs were found to be hexagonal with crystallite sizes ranging from 21 to 35 nm. FT-IR and Raman spectra confirmed the formation of Eu(OH)₃ and Co-Eu(OH)₃. Rod-shaped Eu(OH)₃ and Co-Eu(OH)₃ with average lengths and diameters ranging from 27 to 50 nm and 8 to 12 nm, respectively, were confirmed by TEM. The addition of Co was found to increase the particle size. Furthermore, with increased Co doping, the band gap energies of Co-Eu(O

SUBMITTER: Matussin SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11007808 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature