Sustainable preparation of sunlight active α-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles using iron containing ionic liquids for photocatalytic applications.

ABSTRACT: Inspired by the nano-segregation of ionic liquids (ILs) into bi-continuous structures constituting of arrays of ionic and non-ionic components, herein, a new and sustainable strategy for preparation of mesh-like nano-sheet α-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles and their photo-catalytic activity under sunlight, is presented. For the purpose, metal (iron) containing ionic liquids (MILs), 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrachloroferrates, [C _n mim][FeCl₄], (n = 4, 8 and 16), which not only act as precursors and solvents but also as structure directing agents have been used. Thus prepared NPs show MIL dependent structural, photophysical and magnetic properties. The catalytic efficiency of NPs has been tested for the photo-degradation of organic dyes (Rho

SUBMITTER: Komal 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9076515 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature