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Europium-doped cerium oxide nanoparticles: investigating oxygen vacancies and their role in enhanced photocatalytic and magnetic properties

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SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30686-3

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CeO2; Europium; Ferromagnetism; Photocatalysis; XPS

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In this study, pure and europium-doped cerium oxide nanoparticles were used for efficient dye removal through photocatalytic approach. The presence of europium doping increased lattice defects, resulting in enhanced dye degradation. This research contributes to the development of advanced materials for sustainable wastewater treatment and spintronics.
In this study, pure and europium-doped (2%, 4%, 6%, and 8%) cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles (NPs) were employed for efficient dye removal through photocatalytic approach. XRD and TEM confirmed the formation of pure CeO2 nanoparticles, while XPS and Raman spectroscopy were used to analyze the electronic properties and lattice defects, such as oxygen vacancies. The presence of lattice defects, which increased with the concentration of Eu, was found to be responsible for the enhanced degradation of Rose Bengal dye (82.4% for 8% Eu-doped sample) in 75 min. FTIR confirmed the chemical composition of the synthesized sample. The band at 617 cm(-1), corresponding to the symmetrical stretching vibration mode of (Ce-O-Ce) or (Ce-O-Eu). The magnetic properties of synthesized samples were examined using VSM, revealing an increase from 4.48 to 11.0 emu/g in magnetization. This enhancement was attributed to F-center exchange mechanism (FCE), resulting from the presence of oxygen vacancies. These findings contribute to the development of advanced materials for sustainable wastewater treatment and spintronics.

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