The Fabrication of Lithium Niobate Nanostructures by Solvothermal Method for Photocatalysis Applications: A Comparative Study of the Effects of Solvents on Nanoparticle Properties
In this work, we report, for the first time, a comparative study on the effects of different solvents on the properties of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> (LN) nanostructures. The solvothermal synthesis method was successfully used with three different solvents: 1—water, 2—methanol, and 3—benzyl. The...
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| description | In this work, we report, for the first time, a comparative study on the effects of different solvents on the properties of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> (LN) nanostructures. The solvothermal synthesis method was successfully used with three different solvents: 1—water, 2—methanol, and 3—benzyl. The structural and optical properties of the as-prepared nanoparticles were studied using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-Vis absorbance, Raman spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL). Nanoparticles of a very small size, with an average size between 3 and 10 nm, were obtained for the first time. The photocatalytic activities of the three synthesized LiNbO<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles were studied in relation to the photodegradation of a complex and heavy reactive black 5 dye for a wastewater treatment application. The LiNbO<sub>3</sub> synthesized with deionized water showed a higher photocatalytic activity than those synthesized using other solvents, such as methanol or benzyl. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b246a3fc9ec044e89ec08615ad852c1c2025-08-20T02:55:36ZengMDPI AGCeramics2571-61312024-10-01741554156510.3390/ceramics7040100The Fabrication of Lithium Niobate Nanostructures by Solvothermal Method for Photocatalysis Applications: A Comparative Study of the Effects of Solvents on Nanoparticle PropertiesMohd Al Saleh Alothoum0Chawki Awada1Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al Ahsa 31982, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al Ahsa 31982, Saudi ArabiaIn this work, we report, for the first time, a comparative study on the effects of different solvents on the properties of LiNbO<sub>3</sub> (LN) nanostructures. The solvothermal synthesis method was successfully used with three different solvents: 1—water, 2—methanol, and 3—benzyl. The structural and optical properties of the as-prepared nanoparticles were studied using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-Vis absorbance, Raman spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL). Nanoparticles of a very small size, with an average size between 3 and 10 nm, were obtained for the first time. The photocatalytic activities of the three synthesized LiNbO<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles were studied in relation to the photodegradation of a complex and heavy reactive black 5 dye for a wastewater treatment application. The LiNbO<sub>3</sub> synthesized with deionized water showed a higher photocatalytic activity than those synthesized using other solvents, such as methanol or benzyl.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6131/7/4/100LiNbO<sub>3</sub>nanostructuresphotocatalysissolventdyesolvothermal |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Al Saleh Alothoum Chawki Awada The Fabrication of Lithium Niobate Nanostructures by Solvothermal Method for Photocatalysis Applications: A Comparative Study of the Effects of Solvents on Nanoparticle Properties Ceramics LiNbO<sub>3</sub> nanostructures photocatalysis solvent dye solvothermal |
| title | The Fabrication of Lithium Niobate Nanostructures by Solvothermal Method for Photocatalysis Applications: A Comparative Study of the Effects of Solvents on Nanoparticle Properties |
| title_full | The Fabrication of Lithium Niobate Nanostructures by Solvothermal Method for Photocatalysis Applications: A Comparative Study of the Effects of Solvents on Nanoparticle Properties |
| title_fullStr | The Fabrication of Lithium Niobate Nanostructures by Solvothermal Method for Photocatalysis Applications: A Comparative Study of the Effects of Solvents on Nanoparticle Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Fabrication of Lithium Niobate Nanostructures by Solvothermal Method for Photocatalysis Applications: A Comparative Study of the Effects of Solvents on Nanoparticle Properties |
| title_short | The Fabrication of Lithium Niobate Nanostructures by Solvothermal Method for Photocatalysis Applications: A Comparative Study of the Effects of Solvents on Nanoparticle Properties |
| title_sort | fabrication of lithium niobate nanostructures by solvothermal method for photocatalysis applications a comparative study of the effects of solvents on nanoparticle properties |
| topic | LiNbO<sub>3</sub> nanostructures photocatalysis solvent dye solvothermal |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6131/7/4/100 |
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