Novel GaTaO4 phase for efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic dye under visible light irradiation: An x-ray spectroscopic investigation

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139834

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Title:	Novel GaTaO4 phase for efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic dye under visible light irradiation: An x-ray spectroscopic investigation
Authors:	Mannu, Pandian;Chen, Mei-yu;Yeh, Ping-hung
Keywords:	Photocatalyst;GdTaO4;Photocatalytic degradation;Methyl orange (MO);X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS);X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
Date:	2023-08-23
Issue Date:	2024-08-07 12:07:20 (UTC+8)
Abstract:	The novel GdTaO4 phase exhibits good photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation and holds great promise for the removal of organic dyes from industrial wastes. The GdTaO4 samples were synthesized using the hydrothermal and calcination process with different weight ratios of gadolinium nitrate hydrate (G) and tantalum pentachloride (T), and their structural studies confirmed the formation of the GdTaO4 (GT) phase. Among the samples, GT-4 (with a weight ratio of 4:1) exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity for the degradation of Methyl Orange (MO) dye under visible light irradiation. To enhance the photocatalytic performance, H2O2 was used as a green additive, and the photocatalytic abilities were examined by varying dye types and concentrations. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) revealed the local atomic and electronic structures around Ta and Gd and highlighted the contribution of Gd3+ to the GT system, which is a crucial factor in supporting the enhanced photocatalytic performance. Moreover, in-situ XAS at Gd M5-edge and O K-edge were examined under illumination/dark conditions to explore the electronic structures of photo-excited electron transition in the photocatalytic process. The analytical results provided strong evidence correlating the electronic structure and photocatalytic property of the GT. This study demonstrates that GdTaO4 exhibits good photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation, making it a promising new Ta-based photocatalyst for the effective removal of organic dyes from industrial wastes.
Relation:	Chemosphere 340,　139834
DOI:	10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139834
Appears in Collections:	[Graduate Institute & Department of Physics] Journal Article

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