Synthesis of an Ag3PO4/Nb2O5 Photocatalyst for the Degradation of Dye
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Characteristics of the Photocatalysts
2.2. Photocatalytic Activity
2.3. Reusability of the Ag3PO4/Nb2O5 Photocatalyst
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. The Synthesis of the Ag3PO4/Nb2O5 Photocatalyst
3.2. Characterization of the Catalyst
3.3. Photoactivity of the Ag3PO4/Nb2O5 Photocatalyst
3.4. Reusability Test
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Elemental Composition (Atom %) | Ag:Nb | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3Ag | 2Nb | P | O | ||
Ag:Nb (1:1) | 13.37 | 7.83 | 4.14 | 74.66 | 4.4:4.0 |
Ag:Nb (2:1) | 21.93 | 6.97 | 6.43 | 64.67 | 7.3:3.5 |
Ag:Nb (3:1) | 30.18 | 6.73 | 8.86 | 54.23 | 10.1:3.3 |
Sample | Particle Size | BET Surface Area |
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(µm) | (m2g−1) | |
Ag3PO4 | 0.89 ± 0.11 | 1.63 |
Nb2O5 | 0.68 ± 0.06 | 6.92 |
Ag:Nb (1:1) | 1.02 ± 0.11 | 1.70 |
Ag:Nb (2:1) | 1.17 ± 0.09 | 0.89 |
Ag:Nb (3:1) | 1.31 ± 0.12 | 1.07 |
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Osman, N.S.; Sulaiman, S.N.; Muhamad, E.N.; Mukhair, H.; Tan, S.T.; Abdullah, A.H. Synthesis of an Ag3PO4/Nb2O5 Photocatalyst for the Degradation of Dye. Catalysts 2021, 11, 458. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11040458
Osman NS, Sulaiman SN, Muhamad EN, Mukhair H, Tan ST, Abdullah AH. Synthesis of an Ag3PO4/Nb2O5 Photocatalyst for the Degradation of Dye. Catalysts. 2021; 11(4):458. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11040458
Chicago/Turabian StyleOsman, Nur Syazwani, Siti Norhasimah Sulaiman, Ernee Noryana Muhamad, Hayati Mukhair, Sin Tee Tan, and Abdul Halim Abdullah. 2021. "Synthesis of an Ag3PO4/Nb2O5 Photocatalyst for the Degradation of Dye" Catalysts 11, no. 4: 458. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11040458