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The relationship between local structure and visible-light photocatalytic ability of tin silicate glass prepared by sol–gel method was investigated. 119Sn Mössbauer spectrum of SnOx·SiO2 glass prepared from SnCl2 showed a… Click to show full abstract
The relationship between local structure and visible-light photocatalytic ability of tin silicate glass prepared by sol–gel method was investigated. 119Sn Mössbauer spectrum of SnOx·SiO2 glass prepared from SnCl2 showed a small peak of SnII component besides the major amount of SnIV. The smallest bandgap energy of 2.5 ± 0.5 eV was estimated from Tauc plot, and the largest first order rate constant (k) of (13.8 ± 0.1) 10−3 min−1 was recorded from the methylene blue degradation test under visible-light irradiation. It is concluded that SnII shows remarkable photocatalytic ability when it is incorporated into silica glass matrix.
Journal Title: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Year Published: 2017
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