Effect of monobasic/dibasic phosphate salts on the crystallinity, physical properties and photocatalytic performance of Ag<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub> material

Hung Nguyen Manh; Oanh Le Thi Mai; Chung Pham Do; Mai Vu Thanh; Anh Nguyen Thi Diep; Dao La Bich; Hang Lam Thi; Duyen Pham Thi; Minh Nguyen Van; Hung Nguyen Manh; Oanh Le Thi Mai; Chung Pham Do; Mai Vu Thanh; Anh Nguyen Thi Diep; Dao La Bich; Hang Lam Thi; Duyen Pham Thi; Minh Nguyen Van

doi:10.3934/matersci.2022047

AIMS Materials Science

2022, Volume 9, Issue 5: 770-784. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2022047

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Effect of monobasic/dibasic phosphate salts on the crystallinity, physical properties and photocatalytic performance of Ag₃PO₄ material

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Center for Nano Science and Technology, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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Department of Physics, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Duc Thang ward, North Tu Liem District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi 100000, Viet Nam
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Faculty of Basic Sciences, Hanoi University for Natural Resources and Environment, 41A Phu Dien Road, North Tu Liem, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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Faculty of Basic Sciences, Military Science Academy, Le Trong Tan, Dinh Cong, Hoang Mai, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam

Received: 23 June 2022 Revised: 03 September 2022 Accepted: 08 September 2022 Published: 30 September 2022

Ag₃PO₄ was prepared by the precipitation method using monobasic/dibasic phosphate salts (K₂HPO₄, KH₂PO₄, Na₂HPO₄, NaH₂PO₄) as a precipitating agent. The environment created by the precursor salts strong affected on the crystallinity and the morphology of Ag₃PO₄. Ag₃PO₄ synthesized from dibasic phosphate salts exhibited pseudospherical morphology and small particle size while monobasic phosphate salts promoted crystallization, resulting in a large grain size and a very diverse grain morphology. Ag₃PO₄ prepared from dibasic phosphate salts (K₂HPO₄ and Na₂HPO₄) exhibited superior photocatalytic ability, completely degrading rhodamine B (RhB) in 8 min and 10 min under Xenon lamp irradiation, respectively. This result once again confirms the necessity of particle size reduction in the production of photocatalysts.
- photocatalytic,
- dibasic phosphate salt,
- monobasic phosphate salt,
- crystallinity
Citation: Hung Nguyen Manh, Oanh Le Thi Mai, Chung Pham Do, Mai Vu Thanh, Anh Nguyen Thi Diep, Dao La Bich, Hang Lam Thi, Duyen Pham Thi, Minh Nguyen Van. Effect of monobasic/dibasic phosphate salts on the crystallinity, physical properties and photocatalytic performance of Ag3PO4 material[J]. AIMS Materials Science, 2022, 9(5): 770-784. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2022047

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Abstract

Ag₃PO₄ was prepared by the precipitation method using monobasic/dibasic phosphate salts (K₂HPO₄, KH₂PO₄, Na₂HPO₄, NaH₂PO₄) as a precipitating agent. The environment created by the precursor salts strong affected on the crystallinity and the morphology of Ag₃PO₄. Ag₃PO₄ synthesized from dibasic phosphate salts exhibited pseudospherical morphology and small particle size while monobasic phosphate salts promoted crystallization, resulting in a large grain size and a very diverse grain morphology. Ag₃PO₄ prepared from dibasic phosphate salts (K₂HPO₄ and Na₂HPO₄) exhibited superior photocatalytic ability, completely degrading rhodamine B (RhB) in 8 min and 10 min under Xenon lamp irradiation, respectively. This result once again confirms the necessity of particle size reduction in the production of photocatalysts.

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