Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Properties of MnTiO3-Zeolite-Y Nanocomposites

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1 Department of Chemistry, Naragh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Naragh, P. O. Box. . 37961–58719 , Iran

2 Department of Chemistry, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, P. O. Box. 19136, Iran

3 Department of Textile engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran ,P. O. Box. 11365– 4435, Iran

10.7508/jns.2011.02.005

Abstract

MnTiO3-Zeolite-Y nanocomposites were synthesized with 5-10-20% (w/w) of MnTiO3 by stearic acid gel method. Then, the gels were calcined at 900 °C for 4 hours and the resulted spectra were investigated at 20% (w/w) concentration. Also, the presence of rhombohedral phase of MnTiO3 in Zeolite-Y matrix was confirmed by XRD, SEM, EDX and BET. The VSM results showed the antiferromagnetic properties for the 20% nanocomposite. The photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposites was finally evaluated by degradation of methylene blue and calcon reagents in aqueous solution.

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Journal of Nanostructures
Volume 1, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
April 2011
Pages 119-125

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