Microwave Assisted Synthesis of ZnCeO2 Nanoparticles and their Application

Abstract

Nanocrystalline ZnCeO₂ oxide synthesized by microwave assisted technique.The morphology of synthesized nanocrystalline ZnCeO₂ was characterized by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction. This is novel, rapid and simple method for synthesis of mixed oxides. The size of ZnCeO₂ found to be3nm. These synthesized photocatalyst applied for degradation of malachite green the photocatalytic degradation experiment was carried out by photoreactor under visible irradiation. The photocatalysts were studied with effect of time.  

Sample were analysed by UV-visible spectrophotometer.  The photodegradation efficiency of malachite green were observed high in presence of ZnCeO2. The degradation increases with  time contact it is found 88% at 80 min.