화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.95, 203-214, March, 2021
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2020.12.025  Export Citation
Industrial and environmental significance of photonic zirconia nanoflakes: Influence of boron doping on structure and band states
S.P. Ratnayake1, †, C. Sandaruwan1, M.M.M.G.P.G. Mantilaka1, 2, N. de Silva1, D. Dahanayake1, U.K Wanninayake1, W.R.L.N. Bandara1, S. Santhoshkumar3, E. Murugan3, G.A.J. Amaratunga1, 4, and K.M. Nalin de Silva1, 5
  • 1Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC), Nanotechnology and Science Park, Homagama, Sri Lanka
  • 2Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • 3Department of Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai 600005, India
  • 4Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka
  • 5Centre for Advanced Materials and Devices (CAMD), Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
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A unique zirconia nanomorphology possessing an enhanced photocatalytic efficiency was developed utilizing a convenient single-sol synthesis process which involved in-situ doping of zirconia by boron. The boron-doped zirconia exhibited a flake morphology as opposed to the spherical pure form and subsequent crystallographic investigations implied the phase conversion from binary to single-phase along with the shape due to the doping. Optical characterization indicated a modified band structure with newly generated isolated impurity states within the principle zirconia band edges. As per the X-ray spectroscopy data, boron was detected as chemically bound to oxygen while electron paramagnetic resonance indicated the presence of an adsorbed oxygen lattice. During UV and simulated solar irradiation trials, respective removal capabilities of 90% and 93% of the model compound were accomplished, hence the effectiveness of the photocatalyst was confirmed. The enhanced photoactivity observed in the UV region was attributed to combined effects of the boron-induced isolated impurity states within principle band edges of zirconia, the defect-rich planer morphology, favorable interfacial interactions and the greater availability of oxygen on the lattice. Developed nanoflakes are stable, inert, and efficient hence exhibiting compelling suitability in the remediation of harmful industrial organic compounds.
Keywords:Doping;Zirconia;Boron;Bandgap;Environmental remediation
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