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Highly efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants by Sn/Al codoped α-Fe2O3 nanostructures

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Herein, we synthesized a nanostructured Sn/Al codoped Fe2O3 photocatalyst by a simple and cost-effective hydrothermal approach followed by air annealing. The effect of in situ Sn and Al do** on the morphological, structural, and photocatalytic properties of hydrothermal Fe2O3-based photocatalysts has been studied. The presence of Al2O3/SnO2 and Sn/Al codo** in the 2%Al/6%Sn/Fe2O3 nanostructured photocatalyst is confirmed by the XPS analysis. The synergistic impact between Sn and Al codo** and Al2O3/SnO2 surface modification significantly improves the photocatalytic activity of Fe2O3-based photocatalysts for salicylic acid degradation. The optimum 2%Al/6%Sn/Fe2O3 nanostructured photocatalysts achieved 96.9% salicylic acid degradation efficiency within 150 min under the mimic solar light illumination. The possible electron transfer and radical generation during the photocatalytic reaction over pure and 2%Al/6%Sn/Fe2O3 nanostructured photocatalysts has been proposed. Therefore, this work could offer new insight into designing and understanding the synergistic role of Al2O3/SnO2 surface modification and Sn/Al codo** in the photocatalytic properties of the Fe2O3 photocatalysts for water treatment applications.

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The authors extend their sincere appreciation to the Researchers Supporting Project number (RSP2023R370), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the financial support.

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  1. Institute of Chemical Technology, Marathwada Campus, Jalna, Maharashtra, 431203, India

    Nagsen Meshram

  2. School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea

    Nguyen Tam Nguyen Truong

  3. Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), 21 KENTECH-gil, Jeollanam-do, Naju, 58330, Republic of Korea

    Mohaseen S. Tamboli

  4. Department of VLSI Microelectronics, Saveetha School of Engineering, Institute of ECE, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India

    M. A. Mahadik

  5. Division of Biotechnology, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, 570−752, Republic of Korea

    M. A. Mahadik

  6. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Shoyebmohamad F. Shaikh

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Meshram, N., Truong, N.T.N., Tamboli, M.S. et al. Highly efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants by Sn/Al codoped α-Fe2O3 nanostructures. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 1990 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11397-4

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