研究目的
To describe a simple and clean synthesis for Nd2Sn2O7-SnO2 nanocomposites as high-efficiency visible-light responsive photocatalyst using pineapple extract for the first time, and to investigate their effectiveness in degrading organic pollutants in water.
研究成果
The study successfully demonstrated a simple and clean synthesis of Nd2Sn2O7-SnO2 nanocomposites using pineapple extract as a novel and non-toxic biofuel. The nanocomposites exhibited high efficiency as visible-light responsive photocatalysts for degrading organic pollutants in water. The optimal conditions for synthesis were identified, and the nanocomposites showed potential for environmental pollution control.
研究不足
The study focuses on the synthesis and photocatalytic activity of Nd2Sn2O7-SnO2 nanocomposites using pineapple extract, but does not explore the scalability of the synthesis method or the long-term stability of the photocatalyst under various environmental conditions.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
A novel and non-toxic biofuel, extract of pineapple, was employed to fabricate Nd2Sn2O7-SnO2 nanocomposites through an environment-friendly procedure. The synthesis involved the use of Nd(NO3)3.6H2O and Tin(IV) chloride pentahydrate as starting materials, with the pineapple extract acting as a capping agent.
2:6H2O and Tin(IV) chloride pentahydrate as starting materials, with the pineapple extract acting as a capping agent.
Sample Selection and Data Sources:
2. Sample Selection and Data Sources: The study explored the role of various dosages of pineapple extract and fabrication times on the properties of Nd2Sn2O7-SnO2 structures. Samples were prepared with different amounts of pineapple extract and calcined at 500°C for varying times.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM, MIRA3 FEG-SEM), diffractometer of Philips Company with Ni-filtered Cu Ka radiation, transmission electron microscopy (JEM-2100 TEM), thermal gravimetric analysis instrument (Shimadzu TGA-50H), automated gas adsorption analyzer (Tristar 3000, Micromeritics), UV–vis spectrophotometer (Shimadzu, UV-2550, Japan).
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The synthesis involved adding pineapple extract to a solution of Nd and Sn sources, maintaining the temperature at 45°C, drying the resulting gel at 100°C, and calcining at 500°C. The photocatalytic activity was tested by dispersing the nanocomposites in solutions of rhodamine B or eosin Y and measuring the degradation under visible light.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The photocatalytic degradation rate was calculated based on the absorbance of the contaminants at characteristic wavelengths. The nanocomposites were characterized using XRD, TEM, EDS, DRS, BET, and FESEM.
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