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Study of photocatalytic properties of clay intercalated semiconductor composite material of guanidinium tetrachloroferrate for oxidative degradation of model dye in sunlight

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Herein, different weight percentage ratios composites of montmorillonite-K10 clay (Mt) with semiconductor organic salt N,N-disulfo-1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidinium tetrachloroferrate [DSTMG][FeCl4] were prepared as structurally modified compounds after intercalation of the organic salt using wet impregnation method. Structural modifications of the Mt framework were studied by various analytical techniques including infrared spectra, powder X-ray diffraction analysis, scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray, N2 adsorption–desorption isotherm, electronic spectra, acidity study and thermogravimetric analysis. Assessment of photocatalytic ability of the composites was studied from their intensity of photoluminescence spectra through recombination rate of photo excited electrons and holes. Their possible uses as heterogeneous photocatalyst were explored for oxidative degradation of model dye compound methyl orange using H2O2 (30%) and sunlight at room temperature in aqueous solution.

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The authors are grateful to Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Center, Tezpur University, for analyses of various samples.

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Kabita Boruah awarded National Fellowship-OBC (Sanction No. 61-1/2018-199 (SA-III) & ID. No. NFO-2018-19-OBC-ASS-76509) by University Grant Commission, Government of India.

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Boruah, K., Bora, D.B., Saikia, S. et al. Study of photocatalytic properties of clay intercalated semiconductor composite material of guanidinium tetrachloroferrate for oxidative degradation of model dye in sunlight. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 2461–2478 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-07454-5

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