R. M. Dakhil, T. Gaaz, A. Al-Amiery, M. Takriff, A. Kadhum
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引用次数: 10
Abstract
Abstract. The present work focuses on the photocatalytic degradation of
methyl orange (MO) on erbium trioxide nanoparticles (Er2O3 NPs). In
this study, Er2O3 nanoparticles were synthesized and fully
characterized via various techniques, including X-ray diffraction, UV–visible
spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy techniques. The results revealed that the
photocatalytic activity of the prepared Er2O3 NPs was manifested in MO photodegradation. The optimum efficiency obtained
was 16 %.