Synchrotron X-ray radiation assisted synthesis of Ag/Polycarbonate and Au/Polycarbonate polymer matrix and its pollutant degradation application

K. Hareesh, D. V. Sunitha, Vishal P. Dhamgaye, Sanjay D. Dhole, Vasanth N. Bhoraskar, Deodatta M. Phase

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Abstract

Silver/Polycarbonate (Ag/PC) and Gold/Polycarbonate (Au/PC) samples were synthesized by Synchrotron X-ray radiation assisted method in single step. X-ray Diffractogram, UV–Visible spectroscopy, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopic results revealed the formation of Face Centered Cubic structured Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) and Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) having sizes 15 nm and 17 nm respectively. Rutherford Backscattering results confirmed the diffusion of AgNPs and AuNPs in PC. The prepared Ag/PC and Au/PC samples showed the enhancement in photocatalytic degradation of Methylene Blue dye due to their diffusion into the defects sites of PC. Synchrotron X-ray radiation assisted synthesis of Ag/PC and Au/PC samples may emerge as a promising method for the synthesis of nanoparticles and polymer based photocatalysts towards pollutants degradation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)100-106
Number of pages7
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume447
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15-05-2019

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Instrumentation

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