Layered Molybdenum (Meta)phosphate for Photoreduction of Hexavalent Chromium and Degradation of Methylene Blue under Sunlight Radiance.

ABSTRACT: Noble metal, semiconductor, or metal-free nanomaterials have shown promising applicability as potential photocatalyst materials. A one-step process has been established for the synthesis of layered molybdenum (meta)phosphate [MoO₂(PO₃)₂] using a solvothermal method. The nanopowders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), surface area analysis (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET)), electron spin resonance (ESR), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Through this study, we demonstrate the use of MoO₂(PO₃)₂ as a photocatalyst for wa

SUBMITTER: Vani OV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9352210 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature