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Synthesis of ZnWO4 nanorods: the photocatalytic effects on RhB dye degradation upon irradiation with sunlight light

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Due to its efficiency and eco-friendliness, photocatalysis has become a potential technique for the reduction of organic pollutants in water. In the present investigation, we looked into the photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B, a common dye pollutant, utilizing zinc tungstate (ZnWO4) as the photocatalyst. The ZnWO4 nanorods was synthesized using a simple and cost-effective hydrothermal procedure and characterized with various techniques, like X-ray diffraction, FTIR, DRS-UV, Raman, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), High-resolution Transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Rhodamine B degradation under UV light irradiation was used to gauge ZnWO4 photocatalytic activity. The outcomes showed that ZnWO4 had excellent photocatalytic activity, resulting in the considerable breakdown of Rhodamine B in a short amount of time. With a high degradation rate and efficiency, the improved reaction conditions improved photocatalytic performance. The study also shed light on the intermediate products created during the degradation process and the photocatalytic mechanism, which may help in understanding the reaction pathway.

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  1. Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600077, India

    Muthamizh Selvamani

  2. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Ali Alsulmi

  3. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Centre for Advanced Energy Studies, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522502, India

    Arunmetha Sundaramoorthy

  4. Department of Physics, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641021, India

    Siva Vadivel

  5. Department of Physics & Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India

    Arul Varman Kesavan

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MS contributed to methodology and experiment, formal analysis, writing of the original draft, and editing of the manuscript. AA contributed to reviewing and editing of the manuscript and provided necessary support. AS contributed to formal analysis. SVC contributed to formal analysis. AVK contributed to formal analysis, editing of the manuscript, and support.

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Selvamani, M., Alsulmi, A., Sundaramoorthy, A. et al. Synthesis of ZnWO4 nanorods: the photocatalytic effects on RhB dye degradation upon irradiation with sunlight light. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 2094 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11513-4

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