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Enhanced photocatalytic, electrochemical and antimicrobial activities of α-Mn2V2O7 nanopebbles

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Manganese(II) divanadate nanopebbles (α-Mn2V2O7) were prepared by a simple solution combustion method and calcinated at 400 °C for 3 h. X-ray diffraction studies and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the monoclinic structure of α-Mn2V2O7 nanoparticles with metallic bond (Mn–O, V–O and V–O–V) vibrations. Morphological features of manganese(II) divanadate nanoparticles were observed as pebble-like morphology via scanning electron microscopy and high resolution transmission electron microscopic analysis. The photocatalytic activities of manganese(II) divanadate nanopebbles have been evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in an aqueous solution as a model pollutant under the visible light irradiation. Pseudocapacitance nature of prepared manganese(II) divanadate nanopebbles were investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetric techniques in 5 mM aqueous KCl electrolyte. Further, the antimicrobial property of manganese(II) divanadate nanopebbles were investigated using various bacterial and fungus strains using well diffusion method.

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Dr. Mallikarjunaswamy C thanks Vision Group of Science and Technology (RGS-F/GRD No. 1001/2020-21/154 dated: 26-08-2021) Govt. of Karnataka for providing financial support and Dr. Lakshmi Ranganatha R gratefully acknowledges the Management and Principals of JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru and The National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru for constant support and providing the laboratory facilities to carry out the research work.

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  1. Postgraduate Department of Chemistry, JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570025, India

    C. Mallikarjunaswamy & S. Pramila

  2. Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, Karnataka, 572103, India

    G. Nagaraju

  3. Department of Chemistry, The National Institute of Engineering, Manandavadi Road, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570008, India

    V. Lakshmi Ranganatha

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Mallikarjunaswamy, C., Pramila, S., Nagaraju, G. et al. Enhanced photocatalytic, electrochemical and antimicrobial activities of α-Mn2V2O7 nanopebbles. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 617–634 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-07331-1

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