Improved Photocatalytic Activity of Gold Nanoparticles Modified Barium Titanate Nanocubes Under Ultraviolet Light Irradiation

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In the present report, we have synthesized barium titanate (BaTiO 3 ) nanocubes and then we have decorated gold nanoparticles on the surface of barium titanate nanocubes (Au@BaTiO 3 ). The as-synthesized materials were characterized using x-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS),. We have investigated the ability of the developed nanostructure toward the degradation of organic pollutant rhodamine B in water. A comparison of the performances of BaTiO 3 nanocubes and Au@BaTiO 3 nanocomposite is also presented. The superior photocatalytic performance of Au@BaTiO 3 nanocomposite makes it an attractive candidate for environmental applications to treat water pollution. barium titanate gold nanoparticles rhodamine B photocatalytic activity wastewater treatment Full Text Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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