A Photocatalysis of CV Dye Under UV Light Degradation using Laboratory Prepared In(OH)3 And In2O3 By Hydrothermal Method: Nano-Matrrials For Dye Sensitive Solar Cell

Abstract

Hollow microcubes with nanorods of Indium oxide (In2O3) are synthesized using hydrothermal followed by decomposition process. Synthesized materials are characterized with XRD, SEM, and FTIR spectroscopy for esteeming phase compositions and morphologies. The photocatalytic performances of two materials are evaluated by the degradation of crystal violet dye in an aqueous solution under UV light. The photocatalytic activity of prepared In(OH)3 shows ~60% degradation of crystal violet after 5 h reaction, whereas In2O3 shows ~92% degradation under same conditions.