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Zinc Niobate Hydrothermally Synthesized as a Catalyst for the Photodegradation of Organic Compounds

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Zinc Niobate ZnNb2O6 is a semiconductor compound that remains relatively unexplored for photocatalyst applications. In this work, we present a hydrothermal synthesis method that allows obtaining ZnNb2O6 with high surface area, nanometric size and high capacity for adsorption and degradation of dyes. Zinc niobate has a band gap of 3.36 eV and can be used as a photocatalyst when activated by ultra violet (UV) light, enabling the degradation of dyes and others organic compounds. Zinc niobate was tested as a photocatalyst for the degradation of methylene blue at different pH values and showed high dye degradation kinetics in both acidic and basic media.

Source: LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)

DOI: 10.17807/orbital.v17i2.21444

Authors: Josias do Rocio Vitor Nascimento, Bruna Perek, Alan Fernando Yoshiaki Matsushita, João Manoel de Aguiar Leite, Jarem Raul Garcia

Institution: Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6887899714

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