Catalytic and Photocatalytic Degradation Activities of Nanoscale Mn-Doped ZnCr2O4

In the present work, the effect of Mn doping in Zinc Chromite (ZnCr2O4) and particle size reduction on catalytic and photocatalytic degradation performance have been evaluated. The pristine Zn1−xMnxCr2O4 (x = 0 to 0.03) nanoscale samples are synthesized through a hydrothermal approach. The synthesiz...

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Main Authors: P. Sankudevan, R. V. Sakthivel, Ramalingam Gopal, C. Raghupathi, S. Ambika, Mohammed Mujahid Alam, Baskaran Rangasamy
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7056380
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author P. Sankudevan
R. V. Sakthivel
Ramalingam Gopal
C. Raghupathi
S. Ambika
Mohammed Mujahid Alam
Baskaran Rangasamy
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description In the present work, the effect of Mn doping in Zinc Chromite (ZnCr2O4) and particle size reduction on catalytic and photocatalytic degradation performance have been evaluated. The pristine Zn1−xMnxCr2O4 (x = 0 to 0.03) nanoscale samples are synthesized through a hydrothermal approach. The synthesized catalysts are characterized by XRD, HR-SEM, HR-TEM, catalytic, and photocatalytic degradation analyses. X-ray diffraction analysis results confirmed the formation of the ZnCr2O4 structure and its phase purity, crystallite size, and Mn dopant effect. The surface morphology and particle size of Zn1−xMnxCr2O4 samples are evaluated by SEM and TEM measurements. The textural properties of ZnCr2O4 samples are identified by the surface area analysis. The catalytic performance of Mn-doped ZnCr2O4 samples reveals superior catalytic performance compared to pristine ZnCr2O4 in benzaldehyde and carbonyl compound productions. Under UV irradiation, an excellent photocatalytic degradation efficiency of 89.66% for Zn0.97Mn0.03Cr2O4 catalyst with methylene blue has been obtained.
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spelling doaj-art-0283f34332584b26bb23528413ddae322025-08-20T02:03:27ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84422022-01-01202210.1155/2022/7056380Catalytic and Photocatalytic Degradation Activities of Nanoscale Mn-Doped ZnCr2O4P. Sankudevan0R. V. Sakthivel1Ramalingam Gopal2C. Raghupathi3S. Ambika4Mohammed Mujahid Alam5Baskaran Rangasamy6Department of ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryDepartment of Nanoscience and TechnologyDepartment of ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryEnergy Storage Materials and Devices LabIn the present work, the effect of Mn doping in Zinc Chromite (ZnCr2O4) and particle size reduction on catalytic and photocatalytic degradation performance have been evaluated. The pristine Zn1−xMnxCr2O4 (x = 0 to 0.03) nanoscale samples are synthesized through a hydrothermal approach. The synthesized catalysts are characterized by XRD, HR-SEM, HR-TEM, catalytic, and photocatalytic degradation analyses. X-ray diffraction analysis results confirmed the formation of the ZnCr2O4 structure and its phase purity, crystallite size, and Mn dopant effect. The surface morphology and particle size of Zn1−xMnxCr2O4 samples are evaluated by SEM and TEM measurements. The textural properties of ZnCr2O4 samples are identified by the surface area analysis. The catalytic performance of Mn-doped ZnCr2O4 samples reveals superior catalytic performance compared to pristine ZnCr2O4 in benzaldehyde and carbonyl compound productions. Under UV irradiation, an excellent photocatalytic degradation efficiency of 89.66% for Zn0.97Mn0.03Cr2O4 catalyst with methylene blue has been obtained.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7056380
spellingShingle P. Sankudevan
R. V. Sakthivel
Ramalingam Gopal
C. Raghupathi
S. Ambika
Mohammed Mujahid Alam
Baskaran Rangasamy
Catalytic and Photocatalytic Degradation Activities of Nanoscale Mn-Doped ZnCr2O4
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
title Catalytic and Photocatalytic Degradation Activities of Nanoscale Mn-Doped ZnCr2O4
title_full Catalytic and Photocatalytic Degradation Activities of Nanoscale Mn-Doped ZnCr2O4
title_fullStr Catalytic and Photocatalytic Degradation Activities of Nanoscale Mn-Doped ZnCr2O4
title_full_unstemmed Catalytic and Photocatalytic Degradation Activities of Nanoscale Mn-Doped ZnCr2O4
title_short Catalytic and Photocatalytic Degradation Activities of Nanoscale Mn-Doped ZnCr2O4
title_sort catalytic and photocatalytic degradation activities of nanoscale mn doped zncr2o4
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7056380
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