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Preparation and Characterization of Activated Carbon (AC) Doped Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) Nanoparticles

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study involves the synthesis of activated carbon (AC) doped iron oxide (Fe2O3) nanoparticles by a sol-gel technique, followed by calcination at 600 °C. The prepared nanoparticles are characterized to study the microstructure, optical, magnetic and photocatalytic activity using X-ray diffraction, Field emission scanning electron microscopy, UV-Visible spectroscopy, vibration sample magnetometer, and photoreactor. XRD studies confirmed the presence of Fe2O3 phase with the mean crystallite size of 18 nm. The optical studies revealed a bandgap of 2.15 eV. The magnetic studies confirmed the ferromagnetic nature of the nanoparticles. Photocatalytic activity of the nanoparticles was studied for MB dye and found the degradation efficiency of 87 % in 2 h.

Source: Materials Science

DOI: 10.5755/j02.ms.39188

Authors: Chu-yang WANG, Yong-liang YANG

Institutions: Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Anhui University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $539

Funders: Anhui University, West Anhui University