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In the present study, cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles were prepared through sonochemical-assisted method, using (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6, hydrazine and ethylenediamine as precursors. Also, the effects of concentration of precursors as well as… Click to show full abstract
In the present study, cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles were prepared through sonochemical-assisted method, using (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6, hydrazine and ethylenediamine as precursors. Also, the effects of concentration of precursors as well as reaction time on the morphology and size of nanoparticles were investigated. The synthesized CeO2 nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction patterns, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The results indicate that the estimated particle size of synthesized CeO2 nanoparticles is about 20–30 nm. Furthermore, photocatalytic activities of CeO2 nanoparticles were investigated by degradation of methylene blue under UV-light irradiation.
Journal Title: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Year Published: 2018
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