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Facile Water-Based Strategy for Synthesizing MoO3-x Nanosheets: Efficient Visible Light Photocatalysts for Dye Degradation
Stockholm University, Faculty of Science, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK). Alexandria University, Egypt.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0358-2379
Stockholm University, Faculty of Science, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK).ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3106-8302
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Number of Authors: 62018 (English)In: ACS Omega, E-ISSN 2470-1343, Vol. 3, no 2, p. 2193-2201Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Nanostructured molybdenum oxides are promising materials for energy storage, catalysis, and electronic-based applications. Herein, we report the synthesis of MoO3-x nanosheets (x stands for oxygen vacancy) via an environmentally friendly liquid exfoliation approach. The process involves the reflux of the bulk alpha-MoO3 precursor in water at 80 degrees C for 7 days. Electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy show that the MoO3-x nanosheets are a few nanometer thick. MoO3-x nanosheets exhibit near infrared plasmonic property that can be enhanced by visible light irradiation for a short time (10 min). Photocatalytic activity of MoO3-x nanosheets for organic dye decolorization is examined using two different dyes (rhodamine B and methylene blue). Under visible light irradiation, MoO3-x nanosheets make a rapid decolorization for the dye molecules in less than 10 min. The simple synthesis procedure of MoO3-x nanosheets combined with their remarkable photochemical properties reflect the high potential for using the nanosheets in a variety of applications.

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2018. Vol. 3, no 2, p. 2193-2201
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Catalysts, Electron microscopy, Photocatalysis
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-156012DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b00012ISI: 000427936300090OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-156012DiVA, id: diva2:1204569
Available from: 2018-05-08 Created: 2018-05-08 Last updated: 2022-02-26Bibliographically approved
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1. Aqueous Exfoliation of Transition Metal Oxides for Energy Storage and Photocatalysis Applications: Vanadium Oxide and Molybdenum Oxide Nanosheets
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Aqueous Exfoliation of Transition Metal Oxides for Energy Storage and Photocatalysis Applications: Vanadium Oxide and Molybdenum Oxide Nanosheets
2019 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
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Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal oxides (TMOs) are a category of materials which have unique physical and chemical properties compared to their bulk counterparts. However, the synthesis of 2D TMOs commonly includes the use of environmental threats such as organic solvents. In this thesis, we developed environmentally friendly strategies to fabricate TMO nanosheets from the commercially available bulk oxides. In particular, hydrated vanadium pentoxide (V2O5∙nH2O) nanosheets and oxygen deficient molybdenum trioxide (MoO3-x) nanosheets were prepared.  The V2O5∙nH2O nanosheets were drop-cast onto multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) paper and applied as a free-standing electrode (FSE) for a lithium battery. The accessible capacity of the FSE was dependent on the electrode thickness; the thickest electrode delivered the lowest accessible capacity.  Alternatively, a composite material of V2O5∙nH2O nanosheets with 10% MWCNT (VOx-CNT composite) was prepared and two types of electrodes, FSE and conventionally cast electrode (CCE), were employed as cathode materials for lithium batteries. A detailed comparison between these electrodes was presented. In addition, the VOx-CNT composite was applied as a negative electrode for a sodium-ion battery and showed a reversible capacity of about 140 mAh g-1. On the other hand, the MoO3-x nanosheets were employed as binder-free electrodes for supercapacitor application in an acidified Na2SO4 electrolyte. Furthermore, the MoO3-x nanosheets were used as photocatalysts for organic dye degradation. The simple eco-friendly synthesis methods coupled with the potential application of the TMO nanosheets reflect the significance of this thesis in both the synthesis and the energy-related applications of 2D materials.

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Stockholm: Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK), Stockholm University, 2019. p. 61
Keywords
aqueous exfoliation, vanadium oxide nanosheets, molybdenum oxide nanosheets, energy storage, photocatalysis
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Inorganic Chemistry
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urn:nbn:se:su:diva-162235 (URN)978-91-7797-514-4 (ISBN)978-91-7797-515-1 (ISBN)
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2019-02-06, Magnélisalen, Kemiska övningslaboratoriet, Svante Arrhenius väg 16 B, Stockholm, 10:00 (English)
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