Properties of zirconium ferrite nanoparticles prepared by hydrothermal process

In this study, zirconium ferrite nanoparticles have been prepared by hydrothermal synthesis route. The nano -particles were calcined in the temperature range 300 degrees C-700 degrees C. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) result indicate the formation of crystal phases with the increase in temperature and average crystallite size varied in between 11 and 20 nm. The surface morphology was studied with the help of field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). The optical band gap was determined by using UV-vis absorption spectra with the help of Tauc's plot and decreases with the increase in temperature. The urbach energy is also calculated for the determination of structural disorders. In the photocatalytic study of Rhodamine-B (RhB) by zirconium ferrite nanoparticles, degradation was achieved with the sample calcined at 700 degrees C.

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In this study, zirconium ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized by hydrothermal method and then calcined. The results showed that crystal phases were formed and the average crystallite size increased with the temperature. The surface morphology of the particles was observed using FESEM. UV-vis absorption spectra were used to determine the optical band gap, which decreased with the temperature. The photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine-B (RhB) by zirconium ferrite nanoparticles was achieved with the sample calcined at 700 degrees C.