Abstract
First time, a novel Zn3(VO4)2/FeVO4 heterojunction nanophotocatalyst has been prepared using the slightly modified hydrothermal method by varying precursor ratios of iron and zinc salts. The physio-chemical characterizations of as-prepared nanocomposites were carried out by XRD, FESEM, EDS, XPS, BET, UV–Vis, PL, CV and EIS. Effect of molar ratio showed that Zn3(VO4)2/FeVO4 nanocomposite with molar ratio 1:1 exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity than pure single Zn3(VO4)2 and FeVO4 photocatalysts by completely degrading the Rhodamine-B (Rh-B) dye solution at pH-3. The Zn3(VO4)2/FeVO4 composite was also used for the electrochemical identification of ascorbic acid and glucose. This study provides first-hand information about the potential of vanadate-based nanocomposites for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and electrochemical sensing of various analytes.
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The authors are grateful to Dr. Zhengjun Zhang, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China for supporting characterization techniques and keen interest.
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Sajid, M.M., Shad, N.A., Javed, Y. et al. Facile synthesis of Zn3(VO4)2/FeVO4 heterojunction and study on its photocatalytic and electrochemical properties. Appl Nanosci 10, 421–433 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-019-01199-8
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