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Synthesis of BiVo4 Nanoparticle by Additive Assisted Microwave Hydrothermal Method and its Photocatalytic Performances

Moscow Subramanian, Department of Chemistry, Anna University, BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India. Jothivenkatachalam jothivenkat@yahoo.com
Department of Chemistry, Anna University, BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India.

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Abstract

Monoclinic bismuth vanadate nanoparticle (BiVO₄) have been synthesized in the presence of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) using the microwave hydrothermal method. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS). The photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared samples was evaluated towards degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) by visible-light. Our results indicate that the photocatalytic activity of BiVO4 nanoparticles is enhanced by addition of EDTA.

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