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Application of the metallized titanate nanorod in the photodegradation of methyl orange

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The aim of this work is to study the catalytic activity of titanate nanorods materials doped by platinum and gold nanoparticles in the photodegradation reaction of methyl orange. Nanorods are metalized by deposition precipitation with urea and impregnation at 2 wt% of metal. The characteristics of materials are determined using the following methods: photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, UV–Vis in reflection diffuse (RDS/UV–Vis), X-ray diffraction, N2 adsorption–desorption and ICP analysis. The results of characterization proved the formation of nanorods structure using hydrothermal method and an almost total homogeneous deposition of the metallic nanoparticles on the nanorod surface. All materials are used in the photodegradation of organic pollutant dye (methyl orange) under UV or visible irradiations. Pt doped nanorods shows the best catalytic activity in the photodegradation of dye. The conversion and mineralization rates achieved 100 and 78%, respectively.

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Ben Moussa, S. Application of the metallized titanate nanorod in the photodegradation of methyl orange. Reac Kinet Mech Cat 136, 2397–2408 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-023-02460-6

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