Abstract
Abstract
In the present research, the Tin dioxide/Titanium dioxide (SnO2/TiO2) composite has been successfully fabricated by a chemical co-precipitation method. SnO2/TiO2 composite precursors were calcined at different temperatures (400 °C, 500 °C 600 °C, 700 °C). The as-prepared composite has been characterized by XRD, XPS, SEM, EDX, TEM, FTIR, and EIS. The SnO2/TiO2 composite, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and acetylene black were fully ground (8:1:1), which were covered on the foam nickel, and then vacuum dried to form the work electrode. The degradation experiment of methylene blue dye using SnO2/TiO2 composite material was conducted to analyze the electrocatalytic performance. The degradation efficiency of the composite material can reach 96.6% (calcination at 500 °C). The process of electrocatalytic degradation of methylene blue follows a quasi-first order reaction kinetics. The composite material electrode calcinated at 500 °C has the fastest electrocatalytic decolorization reaction rate and the highest catalytic capacity, which is consistent with the results of degradation efficiency.
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