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Synthesis, structural, optical and photocatalytic properties of Fe-alloyed CdZnS nanoparticles

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In this study, Fe-alloyed CdZnS nanoparticles (NPs) with 1% Fe concentration (Fe (1%): CdZn (2%)S) were synthesized by chemical precipitation at room temperature. The synthesized NPs were used as a catalyst for the decomposition of methylene blue under UV light. The obtained results showed that the photocatalytic activity of Fe (1%): CdZn (2%)S NPs was higher than that of CdZn (2%)S NPs. It was determined that the kinetics of the photocatalytic degradation of the methylene blue (MB) correspond to the pseudo-second order kinetics model. In addition to the photocatalytic properties, the structural, morphological and optical properties of Fe (1%): CdZn (2%)S NPs were investigated.

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This study was supported by Research Fund of the Siirt University. Project Code: 2016 SIUFEB 36.

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    Orhan Baytar, Omer Sahin & Hilal Kilicvuran

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Baytar, O., Sahin, O., Kilicvuran, H. et al. Synthesis, structural, optical and photocatalytic properties of Fe-alloyed CdZnS nanoparticles. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 4564–4568 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-017-8406-0

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