Template-free synthesis of β-In 2S 3 superstructures and their photocatalytic activity

R. Amutha; S. Akilandeswari; Bashir Ahmmad; M. Muruganandham; Mika Sillanpää

doi:10.1166/jnn.2010.3716

Template-free synthesis of β-In ₂S ₃ superstructures and their photocatalytic activity

R. Amutha, S. Akilandeswari, Bashir Ahmmad, M. Muruganandham, Mika Sillanpää

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Abstract

In this article, we have successfully fabricated various morphological β-Indium sulfide (In ₂S ₃) superstructures by using indium thiocyanate complex at acidic pH. All the synthesis has been performed by a template-free, hydrothermal method at 195 °C for 3 h. The photocatalytic activity of synthesized In ₂S ₃ have been investigated by using UV-B (λ = 365 nm) light with Methyl Orange dye as a model pollutant. The synthesized photocatalyst was characterized by using XRD, FE-SEM, HR-TEM, DRS spectra and nitrogen adsorption analysis. The influence of indium precursors and solvents on the morphology as well as the surface properties has also been discussed. The XRD result shows that cubic phase β-In ₂S ₃ formed under all experimental conditions. A plausible mechanism of the In ₂S ₃ microsphere formation has been discussed based on experimental observations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	8438-8447
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Volume	10
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2010.3716
Publication status	Published - Dec 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Degradation
Hierarchical porous
In S
Mesoporous
Methyl Orange
Photocatalysts

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Bioengineering
General Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics

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