A Visible‐Light‐Driven Photocatalyst of NASICON Li2Ni2(MoO4)3 Nanoparticles. Issue 7 (19th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lu, Yuting; Li, Yuze; Huang, Yanlin; Chen, Cuili; Cai, Peiqing; Seo, Hyo Jin; Hintzen, H. T. J. M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the American Ceramic Society. Volume 98:Issue 7(2015)
• Page Start: 2165
• Page End: 2169
• Publication Date: 2015-04-19
• Subjects: Ceramics -- Periodicals; 620.1405
• DOI: 10.1111/jace.13612
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-7820

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jace13612-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>A visible‐light‐driven photocatalyst based on the well‐known cathode material of NASICON‐type Li₂Ni₂(MoO₄)₃ was prepared by a modified Pechini method. The sample was characterized by X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscopy, and UV‐vis absorption spectrum. The average size of Li₂Ni₂(MoO₄)₃ particle is below 50 nm. NASICON nanoparticles Li₂Ni₂(MoO₄)₃ has an efficient absorption in the UV‐visible light wavelength region with a direct allowed electronic transition of 2.07 eV. The photocatalytic properties of Li₂Ni₂(MoO₄)₃ were evaluated by the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB). Li₂Ni₂(MoO₄)₃ has an efficient photocatalytic activity and could be a potential photocatalyst driven by visible‐light. The photocatalytic activity was discussed on the optical absorption and special hexagonal tunnel structure connected by optical active centers of MoO₄ and NiO₆ and its good conductivity.</p> </abstract>