Experimental investigation of structural, morphological, and optical characteristics of SrTiO3 nanoparticles using a shock tube for photocatalytic applications
Author:
Sakthivel Surendhar12, Paramasivam Sivaprakash2, Velusamy Periyasamy3, Jerries Infanta Joseph Anthony Doss1, Ragavendran Venkatesan4, Mayandi Jeyanthinath4, Arumugam Sonachalam15, Kim Ikhyun2
Affiliation:
1. Centre for High Pressure Research, School of Physics , Bharathidasan University , Tiruchirappalli 620024 , Tamil Nadu , India 2. Department of Mechanical Engineering , Keimyung University , Daegu 42601 , South Korea 3. Department of Physics , Thiagarajar College of Engineering , Thiruparankundram , Madurai , Tamil Nadu , 625015 , India 4. Department of Materials Science, School of Chemistry , Madurai Kamaraj University , Madurai 625021 , India 5. Tamil Nadu Open University , Chennai , 600015 , India
Abstract
Abstract
We investigated the role of dynamic shock waves in perovskite SrTiO3 (STO) material. XRD, FE-SEM, EDAX, FTIR, UV-DRS, XPS, and Raman spectroscopy were all used to examine the title material. When perovskite sample was loaded with shocks, its diffraction pattern did not show any crystal structure changes. The FE-SEM results suggest that the grain size increased linearly with the number of shocks. We used energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy to perform elemental analysis; results confirmed that SrTiO3 NPs were indeed present. Although the impulse of the shock wave changed the optical characteristics, it did not affect the molecular structure. To find the optical band gap energies of untreated and shocked NPs, Tauc plot relationships were used. The band-gap energies got smaller as the shock pulse became more substantial. The impact of shock waves caused oxygen vacancies and surface defects, lowering band gap energy. The test for photocatalytic testing showed that SrTiO3 NPs that are loaded with shock waves worked much better when they were exposed to visible light. The characteristics, including stress, strain, and bond length, were found to significantly influence photocatalytic applications. In addition, attempts were made to provide a viewpoint for future study. Overall, the objective of this research was to provide valuable insights for experts engaged in the field of SrTiO3.
Funder
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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