SbO2 Nanoparticles: Structural, Morphological and Optical analysis for Photocatalytic applications

International Journal of Applied Physics

© 2019 by SSRG - IJAP Journal

Volume 6 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : S.Ashmitha Sailish, M. Priya Dharshini, V.Shally , D.V.Ginitha, Sr.Gerardin Jayam

10.14445/23500301/IJAP-V6I2P105

How to Cite?

S.Ashmitha Sailish, M. Priya Dharshini, V.Shally , D.V.Ginitha, Sr.Gerardin Jayam, "SbO2 Nanoparticles: Structural, Morphological and Optical analysis for Photocatalytic applications," SSRG International Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 6,  no. 2, pp. 28-30, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23500301/IJAP-V6I2P105

Abstract:

A simple co-precipitation method is employed to synthesize pure SbO2 nanoparticles in this present work. The synthesized nanoparticles are characterized using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), field effect scanning microscopy (FESEM), (Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). PXRD studies revealed the formation of SbO2 in orthorhombic from JCPDS File No. 65-2446. The surface of FESEM images of antimony oxide nanoparticles showed both spherical and granular like structure. Energy dispersive X-ray of SbO2 displayed the presence antimony (Sb) and oxygen (O). Raman spectra also revealed the formation of pure SbO2 nanoparticles. PL emission spectrum of the synthesized sample indicated a blue shift and emission in the visible region. Thus the synthesized SbO2 nanoparticles can be finely tuned for photocatalytic applications.

Keywords:

Co-precipitation, SbO2 nanoparticles, PXRD, FESEM, EDAX, Raman, PL spectroscopy

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