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Rapid photodegradation and detection of zolpidem over β-SnWO4 and α-SnWO4 nanoparticles: optimization and mechanism

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We reported the tin (II) tungstate nanoparticles as the photocatalyst and sensor modifier that were synthesized via chemical precipitation reaction and optimized thru the Taguchi design method. The method predicted the best synthesis conditions that led to smaller particles and desired morphologies. Different techniques were used to characterize the chemical structure, morphology, and purity of the nanoparticles. The photocatalytic behavior of different crystalline forms of the SnWO4 nanoparticles (α and β) was considered by photodegradation of methylene orange and zolpidem under UV light irradiation, while the average size of β-SnWO4 and α-SnWO4 nanoparticles prepared in optimum conditions is about 17 nm and 20 nm, respectively. Efficiencies of degradation of methyl orange and zolpidem on β-SnWO4, in the presence of UV irradiation, were 93% and 98% and in the presence of α-SnWO4 were 73% and 82% after 2100 s, respectively. Voltammetric sensing of zolpidem was designed by modification of carbon paste electrode via β-SnWO4 nanoparticles and investigated for determination of the drug in aqueous solution.

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  1. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1411713137, Iran

    Somayeh Mirsadeghi

  2. Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, P.O. Box 16765-3454, Tehran, Iran

    Hamed Zandavar, Hamed Farhad Tooski, Mostafa Rahimi & Seied Mahdi Pourmortazavi

  3. Young Researchers and Elites Club, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Esmail Sohouli

  4. Chemical Injuries Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi

  5. Faculty of Pharmacy, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi

  6. Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

    Mohammad Reza Ganjali

  7. Biosensor Research Center, Endocrinology & Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Mohammad Reza Ganjali

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SM: conceptualization, methodology, writing—original draft, writing—review and editing. HZ, HFT, MR, ES, and MRN: resources, formal analysis, investigation. MRG: major contributor in review and editing. SMP: validation, writing—review and editing. All the authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Mirsadeghi, S., Zandavar, H., Tooski, H.F. et al. Rapid photodegradation and detection of zolpidem over β-SnWO4 and α-SnWO4 nanoparticles: optimization and mechanism. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 5430–5442 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10820-1

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