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Green Synthesis of Flower‐Like BiVO 4 Nanoparticles by Solution Combustion Method Using Lemon ( Citrus Limon ) Juice as a Fuel: Photocatalytic and Electrochemical Study
Author(s) -
Manjunatha Adalagere Somashekar,
Pavithra Nyathappa Siddagangamma,
Marappa Shivanna,
Prashanth Shivappa Adarakatti,
Nagaraju Ganganagappa
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
chemistryselect
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 2365-6549
DOI - 10.1002/slct.201801853
Subject(s) - materials science , scanning electron microscope , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , nanoparticle , x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , nuclear chemistry , photocatalysis , chemical engineering , electrochemistry , chemistry , electrode , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , catalysis , composite material , engineering
BiVO 4 have been proven to be one of the most promising photocatalyst for degradation of organic dyes and also exhibit good electrochemical performances in heavy metal detection. Herein, we have developed a simple, economic and low‐cost combustion synthesis of BiVO 4 nanoparticles using bismuth nitrate as an oxidiser, lemon ( Citrus Limon ) juice as fuel. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized by Powder X‐ray diffractometer (PXRD), Fourier Transform‐Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Diffused Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS), Photoluminescence Spectroscopy (PL), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analytical techniques. Flower‐like morphology BiVO 4 nanoparticles were observed for higher ratio of fuel (Citrus Limon). BiVO 4 nanoparticles showed an excellent photocatalytic activity towards degradation of Indigo Carmine dye in solution. Further, BiVO 4 modified electrode was examined for the detection of Hg (II) using electrochemical techniques.