Impact of Mo-Doping on the Structural, Optical, and Electrocatalytic Degradation of ZnO Nanoparticles: Novel Approach
Vanga Ganesh,
Mai S. A. Hussien,
Ummar Pasha Shaik,
Ramesh Ade,
Mervat I. Mohammed,
Thekrayat H. AlAbdulaal,
Heba Y. Zahran,
Ibrahim S. Yahia,
Mohamed Sh. Abdel-wahab
Affiliations
Vanga Ganesh
Laboratory of Nano-Smart Materials for Science and Technology (LNSMST), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha P.O. Box 9004, Saudi Arabia
Mai S. A. Hussien
Nanoscience Laboratory for Environmental and Bio-medical Applications (NLEBA) (Metallurgical Lab.1.), Department of Physics, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Roxy, Cairo 11757, Egypt
Ummar Pasha Shaik
Department of Physics, Anurag Engineering College (An UGC Autonomous Institution), Ananthagiri (V&M), Suryapet(D), Suryapet 508206, Telangana, India
Ramesh Ade
Department of Physics, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, R V S Nagar, Aziz Nagar (PO), Moinabad Road, Hyderabad 500075, Telangana, India
Mervat I. Mohammed
Nanoscience Laboratory for Environmental and Bio-medical Applications (NLEBA) (Metallurgical Lab.1.), Department of Physics, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Roxy, Cairo 11757, Egypt
Thekrayat H. AlAbdulaal
Laboratory of Nano-Smart Materials for Science and Technology (LNSMST), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha P.O. Box 9004, Saudi Arabia
Heba Y. Zahran
Laboratory of Nano-Smart Materials for Science and Technology (LNSMST), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha P.O. Box 9004, Saudi Arabia
Ibrahim S. Yahia
Laboratory of Nano-Smart Materials for Science and Technology (LNSMST), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha P.O. Box 9004, Saudi Arabia
Mohamed Sh. Abdel-wahab
Materials Science and Nanotechnology Department, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt
Pure and Molybdenum (Mo)-doped zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were prepared by a cost-effective combustion synthesis route. XRD results revealed the decrement in crystallite size of ZnO with an increase in Mo-doping concentration. Optical bandgap (Eg) values were determined using optical reflectance spectra of these films measured in the range of 190–800 nm. The Eg values decreased with increasing the Mo-doping concentration. The dielectric properties of these samples were studied to determine the dielectric constant values. Raman spectra of these samples were recorded to know the structure. These sample absorption spectra were recorded for electrocatalytic applications. All the prepared samples were subjected to electrocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B. The 0.01 wt% Mo doped ZnO showed 100% in 7 min electrocatalytic degradation.
