LARHYSS Journal
Volume 20, Numéro 1, Pages 7-19
2023-03-10

Structural And Photocatalytic Properties Of Nickel Oxide (nio) And Stannic Oxide (sno2) Nanoparticles Synthesized Via Solvothermal Process

Authors : K Anandan . K Rajesh . K Gayathri . M Mohanbabu .

Abstract

This work aims to study the structural and photocatalytic performance of p-type (NiO) and n-type (SnO2) semiconductor metal oxides via the same synthesis process and conditions. The structural properties of the synthesized nickel oxide and stannic oxide nanoparticles were determined by X-ray diffraction. The FTIR spectroscopy revealed the stretching vibration modes of Ni-O and Sn-O bonds. The performances of the NiO and SnO2 nanoparticles in the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MeO) dye under UV light was evaluated, and the degradation percentage (%) was found to be 63.63 and 88 %; the detailed mechanism of photocatalytic process and results were comparatively discussed.

Keywords

Semiconductors, Metal oxides, Nanoparticles, Solvothermal process, Structural properties, Photocatalytic activity