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Sensitization of Sm/SnO2\( - \)SiO2 Nanocomposite with Zwitterionic Surfactant for Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance under Sunlight

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This work presents the synthesis of SnO2–SiO2 nanocomposite via sol–gel method using N‑dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-3-ammonium-1-propanesulfonate (SB3-12) zwitterionic surfactant as a templating agent at room temperature. Rice husk was used as a source for preparation of SiO2 and do** of samarium (Sm) on tin oxide-silica (SnO2–SiO2) was done by hydrothermal method. Size, optical and catalytic properties of Sm/SnO2–SiO2 was found dependent on the do** of Sm. Coats-Redfern and Horowitz-Metzger’s models were used to investigate the kinetics and thermodynamic parameters. The Sm/SnO2–SiO2 nanocomposite was characterized by FTIR, XRD, TGA, TEM, SEM, EDX and particle size analyzer. The photocatalyic activity of prepared material was studied against methylene blue dye under irradiation of sunlight. It was found that Sm/SnO2–SiO2 nanocomposite has small size, reduced band gap and greater degradation capacity than SnO2–SiO2 nanocomposite. Dependence of crystallinity, dislocation density and specific surface area on the size of nanocomposite was also observed.

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The authors are thankful to Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan to support this research work through NRPU research project no. 20-3142/NRPU/R&D/HEC/14.

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  1. Nano-Chemistry Lab, Government College University Lahore, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan

    Nabeela Aslam

  2. Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Ferozepur Road, 54600, Lahore, Pakistan

    Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh

  3. Nanomaterials Research Group, Physics Division, PINSTECH, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Shafqat Karim

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Nabeela Aslam, Farrukh, M.A. & Karim, S. Sensitization of Sm/SnO2\( - \)SiO2 Nanocomposite with Zwitterionic Surfactant for Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance under Sunlight. Russ. J. Phys. Chem. 93, 1610–1619 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036024419080211

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