Influence of Ni Doping on Oxygen Vacancy-Induced Changes in Structural and Chemical Properties of CeO2 Nanorods
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Reagents
2.2. Hydrothermal Synthesis of Ni-Doped CeO2 Nanorods
2.3. Catalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue
2.4. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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CeO2 | 1% Ni-CeO2 | 5% Ni-CeO2 | 15% Ni-CeO2 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lattice constant (Å) | 5.4110 | 5.4064 | 5.3982 | 5.4230 |
Crystallite size (nm) | 128 | 65 | 60 | 92 |
CeO2 | 1% Ni-CeO2 | 5% Ni-CeO2 | 15% Ni-CeO2 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Surface oxygen | 2.35 wt% | 3.79 wt% | 5.04 wt% | 4.34 wt% |
Lattice oxygen | 1.23 wt% | 2.62 wt% | 2.63 wt% | 2.08 wt% |
Total oxygen | 3.58 wt% | 6.41 wt% | 7.67 wt% | 6.42 wt% |
CeO2 | 1% Ni-CeO2 | 5% Ni-CeO2 | 15% Ni-CeO2 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
A595/A462 | 9.79% | 23.9% | 30.5% | 26.7% |
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Zhu, Y.; Wang, W.; Chen, G.; Li, H.; Zhang, Y.; Liu, C.; Wang, H.; Cheng, P.; Chen, C.; Seong, G. Influence of Ni Doping on Oxygen Vacancy-Induced Changes in Structural and Chemical Properties of CeO2 Nanorods. Crystals 2024, 14, 746. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst14080746
Zhu Y, Wang W, Chen G, Li H, Zhang Y, Liu C, Wang H, Cheng P, Chen C, Seong G. Influence of Ni Doping on Oxygen Vacancy-Induced Changes in Structural and Chemical Properties of CeO2 Nanorods. Crystals. 2024; 14(8):746. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst14080746
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhu, Yuanzheng, Weixia Wang, Gejunxiang Chen, Huyi Li, Yuedie Zhang, Chang Liu, Hao Wang, Ping Cheng, Chunguang Chen, and Gimyeong Seong. 2024. "Influence of Ni Doping on Oxygen Vacancy-Induced Changes in Structural and Chemical Properties of CeO2 Nanorods" Crystals 14, no. 8: 746. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst14080746