Ytterbium Vanadate Nanomaterials: Solid State Fabrication, Characterization and Photocatalytic Degradation of MG Industrial Pollutant Under Visible Light Illumination

Document Type : Research Article

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1 Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

2 Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

10.22091/jaem.2023.9833.1006

Abstract

Ytterbium Vanadate nanopowders were utilized as a photocatalyst to eliminate contamination color under noticeable light illumination. The primary examination was tested by the FullProf program utilizing a profile coordinating with steady scale factors. The outcomes showed that the examples had a primary ytterbium vanadate structure with a space group of Fd-3m. FESEM pictures showed that the combined ytterbium vanadate particles had mono-molded circle morphologies. Photocatalytic execution of the incorporated nanomaterials was likewise examined for the debasement of poison MG under normal light illumination. The ideal circumstances were gotten by design expert programming. It was observed that the ideal condition was 0.07 mL H2O2, 0.02 g catalyst, 40 min. The yield in the condition was 77 %. The stock volume and concentration of MG were 70 mL and 50 ppm, respectively.

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In the current work, the photocatalytic execution of Yb2V2O7 to eliminate toxin dye was prepared. The photocatalytic information showed that the got materials had astounding proficiency for the expulsion of MG from the watery arrangement. The ideal circumstances were gotten by the experimental design program. It was observed that the ideal condition was 0.07 mL H2O2, 0.02 g catalyst, 40 min. The yield in the condition was 77 %.

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