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Biogenic synthesis of orthorhombic α-MoO3 nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation and electrochemical sensing

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One-step solution combustion method was used to synthesize α-MoO3 nanoparticles using ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate as the molybdenum source and rain tree pod extract as the green fuel. Spectroscopic techniques such as powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy with selected area electron diffraction patterns were used to describe the morphological and structural properties of the as-synthesized molybdenum oxide nanoparticles. Furthermore, an assessment of the synthesized α-MoO3 nanoparticles encompassed their performance in degrading methylene blue dye under visible irradiation, revealing an impressive dye removal efficiency of 98% upon exposure with high degree of recyclability. Additionally, these α-MoO3 nanoparticles were explored for their sensing capabilities with regard to dopamine. This current synthetic endeavor holds the promise of offering fresh insights into the development of nanomaterials tailored for multifaceted, enduring applications in environmental remediation and biomedical contexts.

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This work was financially supported by the Center for Research and Development (NIE-CRD), The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru. Also, the JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru for laboratory facility.

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  1. Department of Physics, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru, 570008, Karnataka, India

    G. S. Shivaganga, K. C. Sunil Kumar & P. Parameswara

  2. Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, 590018, Karnataka, India

    G. S. Shivaganga, V. Lakshmi Ranganatha, K. C. Sunil Kumar & P. Parameswara

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

    V. Lakshmi Ranganatha

  4. Postgraduate Department of Chemistry, JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science and JSS Research Centre (A recognized research centre of University of Mysore), Mysuru, 570025, Karnataka, India

    C. Mallikarjunaswamy

  5. Postgraduate Department of Physics, JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science and JSS Research Centre (A recognized research centre of University of Mysore), Mysuru, 570025, Karnataka, India

    K. C. Sunil Kumar

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

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Shivaganga, G.S., Ranganatha, V.L., Mallikarjunaswamy, C. et al. Biogenic synthesis of orthorhombic α-MoO3 nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation and electrochemical sensing. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 2226 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11611-3

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