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Enhanced photocatalytic activity of CeO2@α-MoO3 heterostructure

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With a unique structure and extraordinary properties, CeO2 has attracted tremendous attention in the preparation of composites for various applications. In this study, novel CeO2@α-MoO3 nanocomposite with pellet like structure has been synthesized by in-situ hydrothermal method. The structure morphology, optical and thermal properties of CeO2@α-MoO3 nanocomposite was characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV–visible spectroscopy (UV–vis), photoluminescence spectrometer and thermogravimetric analyses. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy was carried out to understand the valance state of the electrons. The photocatalytic activity of CeO2@α-MoO3 nanocomposite investigated with methylene blue dye shows strong degradation efficiency under UV–visible light irradiation compared to pure CeO2 and α-MoO3 nanoparticles. Our results indicate that CeO2@α-MoO3 nanocomposite is a promising composite material for application in photocatalysis.

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One of the authors Dr. G. Murugadoss acknowledges the financial support from Science and Engineering Research Board – Department of Science and Technology (SERB-DST), India (Sanctioned number: SB/FTB/PS/158/2013). The authors would like to thank Dr. Vijayamohanan K. Pillai, Director, CSIR-CECRI for providing lab facilities. One of the authors (Manavalan Rajesh Kumar) thanks the contract no. 40/is2.

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  1. Department of Physics, Presidency College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 005, India

    Gunasekaran Manibalan & Rangasamy Mohan Kumar

  2. Electrochemical Material Science Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630 003, India

    Govindhasamy Murugadoss & Rangasamy Thangamuthu

  3. Institute of Natural Science and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia, 620002

    Manavalan Rajesh Kumar

  4. Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 025, India

    Ramasamy Jayavel

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Manibalan, G., Murugadoss, G., Thangamuthu, R. et al. Enhanced photocatalytic activity of CeO2@α-MoO3 heterostructure. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 13692–13702 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-9498-x

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