Metal peroxides as potential photocatalysts for environmental remediation.

ABSTRACT: Inorganic oxide materials such as TiO₂ and ZnO have been extensively studied for environmental remediation, that operates through photo generated Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) such as H₂O₂, ·OH and O₂ ^- to decontaminate waste water. However, inorganic solid oxidants such as metal peroxides capable of generating ROS in aqueous solutions have not been studied for environmental remediation. Towards this objective, we have synthesized peroxides of Zn, Mg, and Ba and characterized these by powder X-ray diffraction, Transmission Electron Microscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of these wide band gap semiconductors has also been investigated. The novelty of the work is in the use

SUBMITTER: Prasanna VL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9871731 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature