Influence of Cr doping on the structural, magnetic, optical and photocatalytic properties of α-Fe2O3 nanorods
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2021
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Popov, NinaKrehula, Stjepko
Ristić, Mira
Kuzmann, Ernő
Homonnay, Zoltán
Bošković, Marko
Stanković, Dalibor
Kubuki, Shiro
Musić, Svetozar
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Pure and Cr-doped hematite (α-(Fe1-xCrx)2O3, x = 0, 0.026, 0.039, 0.085 or 0.135) nanorods were prepared by a simple co-precipitation and calcination method. Influence of different levels of Cr doping on the change of properties of long and thin pure hematite nanorods was investigated. Cr3+-for-Fe3+ substitution in the crystal structure of hematite was proved by measuring a gradual contraction of the unit cell and a gradual decrease of the hyperfine magnetic field by increasing the Cr molar fraction. Cr doping induced an increase in the width and thickness of hematite nanorods, as well as a decrease in the overall surface area. Low temperature 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy showed that the Morin transition in hematite was suppressed by Cr doping to temperatures below 80 K. Magnetic measurements confirmed the suppression of the Morin transition in Cr-doped hematite down to 5 K. Infrared spectra of Cr-doped hematite samples showed shifts of IR bands by Cr3+-for-Fe3+ substitution. Optical pr...operties of α-Fe2O3 nanorods changed significantly by Cr doping – the absorption edge was shifted to higher wavelengths, accompanied by a greater absorption in the visible range and narrowed direct and indirect optical band gaps. The improved visible light photocatalytic activity of hematite nanorods in the heterogeneous photo-Fenton process by moderate Cr doping was measured, which can be attributed to the modifications in electronic structure and optical properties.
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Cr dopant / Hematite / Morin transition / Mössbauer spectroscopy / Optical band gapSource:
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2021, 148, 109699-Publisher:
- Elsevier
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- Croatian Science Founda-tion (Project No. IP-2016-06-8254).
- Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Croatia and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (bilateral Croatian-Serbian scientific project).
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109699
ISSN: 0022-3697
WoS: 000586405300057
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85089802392
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Hemijski fakultet / Faculty of ChemistryTY - JOUR AU - Popov, Nina AU - Krehula, Stjepko AU - Ristić, Mira AU - Kuzmann, Ernő AU - Homonnay, Zoltán AU - Bošković, Marko AU - Stanković, Dalibor AU - Kubuki, Shiro AU - Musić, Svetozar PY - 2021 UR - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4055 AB - Pure and Cr-doped hematite (α-(Fe1-xCrx)2O3, x = 0, 0.026, 0.039, 0.085 or 0.135) nanorods were prepared by a simple co-precipitation and calcination method. Influence of different levels of Cr doping on the change of properties of long and thin pure hematite nanorods was investigated. Cr3+-for-Fe3+ substitution in the crystal structure of hematite was proved by measuring a gradual contraction of the unit cell and a gradual decrease of the hyperfine magnetic field by increasing the Cr molar fraction. Cr doping induced an increase in the width and thickness of hematite nanorods, as well as a decrease in the overall surface area. Low temperature 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy showed that the Morin transition in hematite was suppressed by Cr doping to temperatures below 80 K. Magnetic measurements confirmed the suppression of the Morin transition in Cr-doped hematite down to 5 K. Infrared spectra of Cr-doped hematite samples showed shifts of IR bands by Cr3+-for-Fe3+ substitution. Optical properties of α-Fe2O3 nanorods changed significantly by Cr doping – the absorption edge was shifted to higher wavelengths, accompanied by a greater absorption in the visible range and narrowed direct and indirect optical band gaps. The improved visible light photocatalytic activity of hematite nanorods in the heterogeneous photo-Fenton process by moderate Cr doping was measured, which can be attributed to the modifications in electronic structure and optical properties. PB - Elsevier T2 - Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids T2 - Journal of Physics and Chemistry of SolidsJournal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids T1 - Influence of Cr doping on the structural, magnetic, optical and photocatalytic properties of α-Fe2O3 nanorods VL - 148 SP - 109699 DO - 10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109699 ER -
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Popov, N., Krehula, S., Ristić, M., Kuzmann, E., Homonnay, Z., Bošković, M., Stanković, D., Kubuki, S.,& Musić, S.. (2021). Influence of Cr doping on the structural, magnetic, optical and photocatalytic properties of α-Fe2O3 nanorods. in Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids Elsevier., 148, 109699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109699
Popov N, Krehula S, Ristić M, Kuzmann E, Homonnay Z, Bošković M, Stanković D, Kubuki S, Musić S. Influence of Cr doping on the structural, magnetic, optical and photocatalytic properties of α-Fe2O3 nanorods. in Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 2021;148:109699. doi:10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109699 .
Popov, Nina, Krehula, Stjepko, Ristić, Mira, Kuzmann, Ernő, Homonnay, Zoltán, Bošković, Marko, Stanković, Dalibor, Kubuki, Shiro, Musić, Svetozar, "Influence of Cr doping on the structural, magnetic, optical and photocatalytic properties of α-Fe2O3 nanorods" in Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 148 (2021):109699, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109699 . .