Photocatalytic Activity of Nickel Ferrite Nanoparticles Synthesized via Sol-Gel Auto Combustion Method

Abstract:

Nickel ferrite NiFe₂O₄ nanoparticles were synthesized through sol-gel auto combustion method using dextrose as a fuel. The prepared nanoparticles were investigated for their structural, optical and magnetic characterization. X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed the development of single-phase cubic spinel with crystallite size of 14 nm. The optical study showed that the compound has an optical band gap 2.26 eV. The magnetic properties were investigated through M-H hysteresis curve. The photocatalytic activity of nickel ferrite was studied based on the degradation of methylene blue (MB) as a model compound, where the results showed that prepared nanoparticles possess a good photocatalytic activity.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1169)
• Pages: 123-127
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-f695kb
• Online since: March 2022
• Authors: Swapnil A. Jadhav, Anil V. Raut, Mangesh V. Khedkar, Sandeep B. Somvanshi, K.M. Jadhav*
• Keywords: Ni Ferrite, Photocatalytic Activity, Sol-Gel Auto Combustion Method

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