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Facile sol–gel auto-combustion synthesis of β-Zn3B2O6 nanoparticles: optical and photocatalytic studies

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The present work reports a simple sol–gel auto combustion route for synthesizing β-Zn3B2O6 nanoparticles using Zn(NO3)2·6H2O and H3BO3 precursors. Effect of acid type, gelling agent, and acid-to-gelling agent ratio on morphology of prepared products was well studied. Moreover, the efficiency of β-Zn3B2O6 nanoparticles as a photocatalyst for the decolorization of an azo dye (Acid Red 88; AR88) using ultraviolet irradiation was evaluated and >81% of AR88 was decolorized under UV light after 90 min. Also, the effect of particle size and morphology on the photocatalytic activity was evaluated.

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This work was supported by the Chemistry Research Center at Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran.

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  1. Young Researchers and Elites Club, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran

    Mehdi Mousavi-Kamazani

  2. Young Researchers and Elites Club, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Reza Rahmatolahzadeh

  3. Young Researchers and Elites Club, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Seyed Amin Shobeiri

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Mousavi-Kamazani, M., Rahmatolahzadeh, R. & Shobeiri, S.A. Facile sol–gel auto-combustion synthesis of β-Zn3B2O6 nanoparticles: optical and photocatalytic studies. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 28, 17961–17967 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-017-7738-0

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