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A Visible‐Light‐Driven Photocatalyst of NASICON Li 2 Ni 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 Nanoparticles
Author(s) -
Lu Yuting,
Li Yuze,
Huang Yanlin,
Chen Cuili,
Cai Peiqing,
Seo Hyo Jin
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the american ceramic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1551-2916
pISSN - 0002-7820
DOI - 10.1111/jace.13612
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , visible spectrum , materials science , photodegradation , absorption (acoustics) , non blocking i/o , absorption spectroscopy , scanning electron microscope , transmission electron microscopy , analytical chemistry (journal) , nanotechnology , chemistry , optics , optoelectronics , catalysis , organic chemistry , physics , composite material
A visible‐light‐driven photocatalyst based on the well‐known cathode material of NASICON ‐type Li 2 Ni 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 was prepared by a modified Pechini method. The sample was characterized by X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscopy, and UV ‐vis absorption spectrum. The average size of Li 2 Ni 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 particle is below 50 nm. NASICON nanoparticles Li 2 Ni 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 has an efficient absorption in the UV ‐visible light wavelength region with a direct allowed electronic transition of 2.07 eV. The photocatalytic properties of Li 2 Ni 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 were evaluated by the photodegradation of methylene blue ( MB ). Li 2 Ni 2 (MoO 4 ) 3 has an efficient photocatalytic activity and could be a potential photocatalyst driven by visible‐light. The photocatalytic activity was discussed on the optical absorption and special hexagonal tunnel structure connected by optical active centers of MoO 4 and NiO 6 and its good conductivity.
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