Abstract
Visible light-activated photocatalyst calcium indate (CaIn 2O4) has been successfully prepared by a new approach with lower temperature calcinations. The sub-micrometer-sized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. High-purity CaIn2O 4 particles were synthesized by controlling the sintering temperature and their photocatalytic performance were evaluated. Under visible light irradiation, 10 ppm of methylene blue solution was effectively degraded in 3.0 h. The excellent photocatalytic activity of CaIn2O4 is attributed to the high purity, small particle size, and large surface area because of lower sintering temperature by thermal decomposition of metal oxalate precursor.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11720-11726 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 29 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Jul 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering