Synthesis and characterization of rGO-TiO2-Fe3O4(GTF) magnetic photocatalyst

Morovatnejad, Nazanin; Hekmatara, Seyyedeh Hoda; Seyedyazdi, Jamileh

doi:10.30473/jphys.2020.54207.1091

Document Type : Research

Authors

¹ M.A., Solid State Physics, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan

² Assistant Professor, Physics, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan

³ Associate Professor, Physics, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan

https://doi.org/10.30473/jphys.2020.54207.1091

Abstract

In this study, iron-oxide (magnetite) synthesized by co-precipitation method and binary TiO2-Fe3O4 and ternary rGO-TiO2-Fe3O4 nanocomposites (called GTF) prepared by hydrothermal method. Crystal structure and bonds, studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and FTIR analysis respectively. The morphology of samples was studied by SEM. The average size of nanoparticles estimated ~12.3 nm and saturation magnetization of nanocomposites obtained by VSM, was 40.26 emu/g. The photocatalytic activity of synthesized nanocomposites determined by degradation of methyl orange under UV light irradiation. The ternary nanocomposites showed ~98.7 % degradation of methyl orange which has a remarkable improvement compared to TiO2-Fe3O4 binary nanocomposites with 84 % degradation.

Keywords

20.1001.1.27831752.1400.3.2.10.6

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Volume 3, Issue 2 - Serial Number 9
August 2021
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Synthesis and characterization of rGO-TiO2-Fe3O4(GTF) magnetic photocatalyst

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Volume 3, Issue 2 - Serial Number 9August 2021Pages 89-95

Volume 3, Issue 2 - Serial Number 9
August 2021
Pages 89-95