Preparation and Characterization of Activated Carbon (AC) Doped Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) Nanoparticles: Characterization of AC doped Fe2O3 Nanoparticles

Chu-yang  WANG; Yong-liang YANG

doi:10.5755/j02.ms.39188

Preparation and Characterization of Activated Carbon (AC) Doped Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) Nanoparticles

Characterization of AC doped Fe2O3 Nanoparticles

Authors

Chu-yang WANG Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0301-1119
Yong-liang YANG Anhui University https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5171-4292

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j02.ms.39188

Keywords:

iron oxide, activated carbon, microstructure, optical properties, photocatalytic activity, magnetic property, nanoparticles

Abstract

This study involves the synthesis of activated carbon (AC) doped iron oxide (Fe₂O₃) nanoparticles by a sol-gel technique, followed by calcination at 600 °C. The prepared nanoparticles are characterized to study the microstructure, optical, magnetic and photocatalytic activity using X-ray diffraction, Field emission scanning electron microscopy, UV-Visible spectroscopy, vibration sample magnetometer, and photoreactor. XRD studies confirmed the presence of Fe₂O₃ phase with the mean crystallite size of 18 nm. The optical studies revealed a bandgap of 2.15 eV. The magnetic studies confirmed the ferromagnetic nature of the nanoparticles. Photocatalytic activity of the nanoparticles was studied for MB dye and found the degradation efficiency of 87 % in 2 h.

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2025-04-23

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