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Fabrication of Hybrid Fe2V4O13/ZnO Heterostructure for Effective Mineralization of Aqueous Methyl Orange Solution

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A new nanocomposite composed of Fe2V4O13 and ZnO was synthesized using sol–gel technique. The properties of this compound were analyzed by performing X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in conjunction with energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectrometry and elemental color mapping, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflectance spectra (UV–Vis-DRS), and photoluminescence (PL) spectra measurements. A coupled semiconductor system was developed to enhance the photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO. The photocatalytic efficiency of 11 wt% Fe2V4O13/ZnO under UV-A light irradiation was ~ 1.25 times higher than that exhibited by bare ZnO. The enhanced photodegradation was ascribed to the high efficiency of charge separation of the e−/h+ pairs.

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Acknowledgements

I. Muthuvel thanks financial support from the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, for providing research Grant (No. UGC Sanctioned Letter F.No-43-222/2014(SR)). This work was also supported by FCT Post-doc Grant (SFRH/BPD/86971/2012) to B. Krishnakumar.

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  1. Advanced Photocatalysis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu, 608 002, India

    K. Gowthami, G. Thirunarayanan & I. Muthuvel

  2. Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535, Coimbra, Portugal

    B. Krishnakumar & Abilio J. F. N. Sobral

  3. Nanomaterials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Tamil Nadu, 626 126, India

    M. Swaminathan

  4. Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603 203, India

    R. Siranjeevi

  5. Photocatalysis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, M.R. Govt. Arts College, Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, 614 001, India

    T. Rajachandrasekar & I. Muthuvel

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Gowthami, K., Krishnakumar, B., Sobral, A.J.F.N. et al. Fabrication of Hybrid Fe2V4O13/ZnO Heterostructure for Effective Mineralization of Aqueous Methyl Orange Solution. J Clust Sci 31, 839–849 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-019-01691-9

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