Template-Free Synthesis of Star-Like ZrO2 Nanostructures and Their Application in Photocatalysis

Xue-Yu Tao; Jie Ma; Rui-Lin Hou; Xiang-Zhu Song; Lin Guo; Shi-Xiang Zhou; Li-Tong Guo; Zhang-Sheng Liu; He-Liang Fan; Ya-Bo Zhu

doi:10.1155/2018/8191095

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering (Jan 2018)

Template-Free Synthesis of Star-Like ZrO2 Nanostructures and Their Application in Photocatalysis

Xue-Yu Tao,
Jie Ma,
Rui-Lin Hou,
Xiang-Zhu Song,
Lin Guo,
Shi-Xiang Zhou,
Li-Tong Guo,
Zhang-Sheng Liu,
He-Liang Fan,
Ya-Bo Zhu

Affiliations

Xue-Yu Tao: School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
Jie Ma: School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
Rui-Lin Hou: School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
Xiang-Zhu Song: School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
Lin Guo: School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
Shi-Xiang Zhou: School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
Li-Tong Guo: School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
Zhang-Sheng Liu: School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
He-Liang Fan: School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
Ya-Bo Zhu: School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/8191095
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2018

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Star-like nano-ZrO2 has been synthesized using Zr(NO3)4·5H2O as zirconium source by a hydrothermal process without any template and surfactant. The structure of the as-prepared ZrO2 powder was investigated by multiple advanced analytical methods. The results showed that CH3COO− and NO3− had great effects on the formation of star-like ZrO2 nanostructures. The as-prepared ZrO2 had a superior catalytic activity, and the reason for it was analyzed by UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The effect of raw material ratios on the photocatalytic property of ZrO2 was studied. The synthesized ZrO2 showed a narrow bandgap (3.50–3.85 eV) and an excellent photocatalytic activity, and the degradation of RhB was up to nearly 100% in 30 min with this photocatalyst.

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ISSN: 1687-8434 (Print); 1687-8442 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
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