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Physico-Chemical Attributes and Photodegradation Assessment of Crystal Violet Dye by Utilizing TiO2/Sn2S3 (Sn = 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 M) Nanocomposite Prepared Via Hydrothermal Strategy

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This work aims to prepare TiO2/Sn2S3 quantum dots by simple hydrothermal method. The Sn compound present in the quantum dots were varied in the molar ratio of 0.25 M, 0.50 M and 0.75 M. Furthermore, a comparative analysis was performed using their pristine counterparts. Analysis such as XRD, UV–Visible analysis, FTIR, photoluminescence, HR-SEM, EDAX, HR-TEM, SAED and photocatalytic analysis were performed to identify the various morphology and characteristics of the samples. TiO2/Sn2S3 quantum dots possessed tetragonal (anatase) and orthorhombic crystal structure. Crystal violet dye was used to determine the degradation capability of the samples. TiO2/Sn2S3 quantum dots with a molar ratio of 0.25 Sn showed a good photocatalytic degradation efficiency of 75.93% for 60 min.

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Priya, G.H., Shaly, A.A., Matharasi, A. et al. Physico-Chemical Attributes and Photodegradation Assessment of Crystal Violet Dye by Utilizing TiO2/Sn2S3 (Sn = 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 M) Nanocomposite Prepared Via Hydrothermal Strategy. J Clust Sci 34, 3013–3029 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-023-02443-6

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