The effect of solution-combustion mode on the structure, morphology and size-sensitive photocatalytic performance of MgFe2O4 nanopowders

Lev A. Lebedev; Maxim I. Tenevich; Vadim I. Popkov

doi:10.17308/kcmf.2022.24/10645

Lev A. Lebedev Ioffe Institute, 26 Politekhnicheskaya str., Saint Petersburg 194021, Russian Federation https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9449-9487
Maxim I. Tenevich Ioffe Institute, 26 Politekhnicheskaya str., Saint Petersburg 194021, Russian Federation https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2003-0672
Vadim I. Popkov Ioffe Institute, 26 Politekhnicheskaya str., Saint Petersburg 194021, Russian Federation https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8450-4278

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17308/kcmf.2022.24/10645

Keywords: Photocatalyst, Ferrites, Spinel, Solution-combustion synthesis, Fenton-like process

Abstract

Ferrites play a significant role in a number of applications from magnetic ceramic to multifunctional catalytic and antimicrobial material. As a catalytic material, it is crucial to have not only high activity but also be made from abounded elements via energy-efficient techniques, to make it valuable for industrial application. Magnesioferrite nanocrystalline powder series were prepared via solution–combustion route while varying fuel/oxidizer ratio. They were investigated by XRD, BET, SEM, DRS, and Fenton-like photocatalytic activity. Temperature-time profiles were measured for the combustion reaction of all mixtures. Results show a strong correlation between fuel content and temperature, structure, and morphology.
But de-spite average surface area and crystallite size, the sample synthesized with excess fuel showed high dye adsorption capacity and catalytic activity.

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Author Biographies

Lev A. Lebedev, Ioffe Institute, 26 Politekhnicheskaya str., Saint Petersburg 194021, Russian Federation

Specialist, Junior Research Fellow,
Hydrogen Energy Lab, Ioffe Institute, (Saint Petersburg,
Russian Federation)

Maxim I. Tenevich, Ioffe Institute, 26 Politekhnicheskaya str., Saint Petersburg 194021, Russian Federation

PhD student, Junior Research
Fellow, Hydrogen Energy Lab, Ioffe Institute, (Saint
Petersburg, Russian Federation)

Vadim I. Popkov, Ioffe Institute, 26 Politekhnicheskaya str., Saint Petersburg 194021, Russian Federation

Cand. Sci. (Chem.), Lab Head,
Hydrogen Energy Lab, Ioffe Institute, (Saint Petersburg,
Russian Federation)

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