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Influence of Calcination Temperature on Particle Size and Photocatalytic Activity of Nanosized NiO Powder

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Nanosized NiO particles were synthesized by a combined solvothermal-calcination process using Ni(NO3)2 · 6H2O as a starting reagent in the presence of ethylene glycol. The effect of varying the calcination temperature from 500 to 700°C on crystallinity and particle size of the synthesized NiO nanoparticles was investigated. The crystallinity and particle size of the NiO nanoparticles increased with increasing calcination temperatures. The particle size–photocatalytic activity relationship of the synthesized NiO nanoparticles was investigated. It was found that the NiO with smaller particle size and larger surface area shows strong UV–Vis absorption. The NiO nanoparticles calcined at 500°C degraded Congo red under the xenon light better than those calcined at higher temperatures.

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This research was financially supported by the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) (Grant number MRG6080270), the Center of Excellence (CoE) in Materials Science and Technology, and the Chiang Mai University (CMU) Junior Research Fellowship Program.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Pranwadee Kaewmuang, Titipun Thongtem, Sila Kittiwachana & Sulawan Kaowphong

  2. Department of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Somchai Thongtem

  3. Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Sila Kittiwachana & Sulawan Kaowphong

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Pranwadee Kaewmuang, Thongtem, T., Thongtem, S. et al. Influence of Calcination Temperature on Particle Size and Photocatalytic Activity of Nanosized NiO Powder. Russ. J. Phys. Chem. 92, 1777–1781 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1134/S003602441809011X

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