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Fabrication of a visible-light-driven p-type NiWO₄/n-type SnO₂ heterojunction with efficient photocatalytic activity for degradation of Amaranth

Eswaran Kamaraj,

Eswaran Kamaraj

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Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kongju National University, Gongju, Republic of Korea

School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea

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Yong Rok Lee,

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Yong Rok Lee

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School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea

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Yong Rok Lee, School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.

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Kavitha Balasubramani, Department of Chemistry, Cardamom Planters' Association College, Bodinayakanur 625513, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Kavitha Balasubramani,

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Kavitha Balasubramani

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Department of Chemistry, Cardamom Planters' Association College, Bodinayakanur, India

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Yong Rok Lee, School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.

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Kavitha Balasubramani, Department of Chemistry, Cardamom Planters' Association College, Bodinayakanur 625513, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Eswaran Kamaraj,

Eswaran Kamaraj

orcid.org/0000-0003-2477-7941

Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kongju National University, Gongju, Republic of Korea

School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea

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Yong Rok Lee,

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Yong Rok Lee

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School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea

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Yong Rok Lee, School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.

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Kavitha Balasubramani, Department of Chemistry, Cardamom Planters' Association College, Bodinayakanur 625513, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Kavitha Balasubramani,

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Kavitha Balasubramani

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Department of Chemistry, Cardamom Planters' Association College, Bodinayakanur, India

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Yong Rok Lee, School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.

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Kavitha Balasubramani, Department of Chemistry, Cardamom Planters' Association College, Bodinayakanur 625513, Tamil Nadu, India.

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First published: 13 June 2022

https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.202200009

Citations: 1

Funding information: University Grants Commission - India, Grant/Award Number: UGC-F.No-MRP-6006/15 (SERO)

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Abstract

In this study, n-type SnO₂ was synthesized and modified with p-type NiWO₄ to create a new NiWO₄/SnO₂ p–n heterojunction photocatalyst for effective organic dye degradation (Amaranth). X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV–Vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS), and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis were all used to evaluate the synthesized materials. Through its internal electric field and strong driving force, the composite photocatalyst with p–n heterojunction considerably enhances charge generation and suppresses photogenerated electron–hole recombination, which would be beneficial to boost their photocatalytic performance. At 180 min, the NiWO₄/SnO₂ photocatalyst had the maximum efficiency for degrading Amaranth, up to 93%. Finally, the experimental results were used to rationally analyze the photodegradation mechanism.

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