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Photocatalytic degradation of malachite green using hydrothermally synthesized cobalt-doped TiO2 nanoparticles

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Simple and time efficient hydrothermal method was employed to obtain phase pure anatase TiO2 and Co2+-TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) as an efficient visible light active photocatalyst. The phase purity, morphology, optical property, and compositions were confirmed by various characterization techniques. The XRD analysis confirms the polycrystalline nature for Co2+-TiO2 photocatalyst. Raman peaks at 398, 516.89 and 640 cm−1 affirmed anatase Co2+-TiO2 NPs and XPS analysis reveals substitution of Ti4+ with Co2+ ions in TiO2 NPs. The 1.61 wt.% Co2+-TiO2 NPs has bandgap value of 2.95 eV which specifies the efficiency of material for the absorption of visible light. The obtained TiO2 and Co2+-TiO2 materials were explored for photocatalytic degradation of MG under UV, visible and direct sunlight. The removal of MG was confirmed using COD analysis. The obtained visible light active (1.61 wt.%) Co2+-TiO2 showed 82% removal of MG under direct sunlight.

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Authors are thankful to UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore, Centre India, for carrying out the characterization of our sample using TEM, XPS and Raman facilities. Authors are also thankful to Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India, for sanctioning grant under DST-FIST program (No/SR/FST/College-151/2013(C)) to Jaysingpur College, Jaysingpur.

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  1. Department of Physics, Dattajirao Kadam Arts, Science, Commerce College, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Ichalkaranji, 416115, Maharashtra, India

    R. J. Kamble

  2. Department of Basic Sciences, Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering & Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Ashta, 416004, Maharashtra, India

    P. V. Gaikwad

  3. Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, Maharashtra, India

    K. M. Garadkar

  4. Department of Chemistry, Jaysingpur College, Shivaji University, Jaysingpur, Kolhapur, 416101, Maharashtra, India

    S. R. Sabale

  5. Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, Maharashtra, India

    R. J. Kamble & V. R. Puri

  6. Department of Physics, Jaysingpur College, Shivaji University, Jaysingpur, Kolhapur, 416101, Maharashtra, India

    S. S. Mahajan

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Kamble, R.J., Gaikwad, P.V., Garadkar, K.M. et al. Photocatalytic degradation of malachite green using hydrothermally synthesized cobalt-doped TiO2 nanoparticles. J IRAN CHEM SOC 19, 303–312 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13738-021-02303-y

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