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Synthesis, Characterization, and Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Rose Bengal (RB) Dye Using an α-Fe2O3/MgO Nanocomposite
The current investigation delves into the structural, morphological, optical, and magnetic properties of α-Fe2O3, MgO, and an α-Fe2O3/MgO nanocomposite, synthesized via an innovative hydrothermal methodology, off...
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Sol–gel synthesis and characterization of Gd-doped SnO2 nanoparticles for water treatment and spintronic applications
The goal of the current work is to identify the structural, magnetic, and optical properties of Gd-doped SnO2 nanoparticles and their potential use in the treatment of water contaminated with dye. These Gd-doped ...
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Europium-doped cerium oxide nanoparticles: investigating oxygen vacancies and their role in enhanced photocatalytic and magnetic properties
In this study, pure and europium-doped (2%, 4%, 6%, and 8%) cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles (NPs) were employed for efficient dye removal through photocatalytic approach. XRD and TEM confirmed the formation of ...
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Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organic dye by CeO2/CNT/GO hybrid nanocomposites under UV light for wastewater treatment
Development of nanocomposites as efficient photocatalysts for the removal of hazardous organic pollutants is always in dire demand due to increase in water pollution. In this article, a facile sol-gel method h...
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A Review on Photocatalysis Used For Wastewater Treatment: Dye Degradation
Water pollution is a global issue as a consequence of rapid industrialization and urbanization. Organic compounds which are generated from various industries produce problematic pollutants in water. Recently, ...
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Spinel ferrites/metal oxide nanocomposites for waste water treatment
Spinel ferrites (MFe2O4, M divalent metallic ion) and their nanocomposites with specific metallic oxides (ZnO, TiO2, CeO2) have attracted the interest of researchers for studying the decontamination of wastewater...
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Open AccessZn2+ substituted superparamagnetic MgFe2O4 spinel-ferrites: Investigations on structural and spin-interactions
Nano-magnetic ferrites with composition Mg1−xZnxFe2O4 (x = 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, and 0.7) have been prepared by coprecipitation method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies showed that the lattice parameter was found to...
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Erbium-doped oxygen deficient cerium oxide: bi-functional material in the field of spintronics and photocatalysis
Present work is focused on the study of Er-doped CeO2 nanoparticles for their potential applications in the field of spintronic devices and photocatalysis. X-ray diffractometer (XRD) shows the lattice expansion w...
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Role of Oxygen Vacancies for Mediating Ferromagnetic Ordering in La-Doped MgO Nanoparticles
In present work, we have reported the room temperature ferromagnetism in lanthanum (La)-doped magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles. It has been found that the magnetic character increases with dilute concentrat...