Open AccessSynthesis and electrochemical properties study of novel intercalation compound of KCa 2 Nb 3 O 10 with cationic methylene blue
Author(s) -
Shao Feng,
Zhuo Meng,
Han Guiquan,
Zhang Xiaobo,
Liu Lin,
Tao Tiantian,
Tong Zhiwei
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
micro and nano letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1750-0443
DOI - 10.1049/mnl.2013.0424
Subject(s) - intercalation (chemistry) , methylene blue , electrochemistry , nanocomposite , cationic polymerization , redox , materials science , methylene , inorganic chemistry , diffraction , powder diffraction , chemistry , nuclear chemistry , electrode , nanotechnology , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , crystallography , catalysis , physics , photocatalysis , optics
A functional layered nanocomposite, MB + ‐Ca 2 Nb 3 O 10 , was prepared by the intercalation of methylene blue (MB) into the layered material, KCa 2 Nb 3 O 10 , by a guest‐exchange method using the n ‐PrNH 3 + –Ca 2 Nb 3 O 10 intercalation compound as an intermediate. The resultant nanocomposite was characterised by powder X‐ray diffraction and infrared. Electrochemical studies reveal that the target hybrid retains the good redox activities of MB + cation and has potential utilisation in electrocatalytic reactions.