Solid-phase synthesis of Cu₂MoS₄ nanoparticles for degradation of methyl blue under a halogen-tungsten lamp

Abstract

The Cu₂MoS₄ nanoparticles were prepared using a relatively simple and convenient solid-phase process, which was applied for the first time. The crystalline structure, morphology, and optical properties of Cu₂MoS₄ nanoparticles were characterized using X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and UV-vis spectrophotometry. Cu₂MoS₄ nanoparticles having a band gap of 1.66 eV exhibits good photocatalytic activity in the degradation of methylene blue, which indicates that this simple process may be critical to facilitate the cheap production of photocatalysts.

Keywords

Cu₂MoS₄ nanoparticles / solid-phase synthesis / degradation / photocatalyst / methyl blue

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