Abstract
In this paper, we report the first time preparation of SnO2 nanoparticles (NPs) using a green chemistry method. The leaf extract of Plectranthus amboinicus was used as reducing and stabilization agent for synthesizing SnO2 NPs. The synthesized SnO2 NPs were characterized by SEM, EDX, XRD and UV-vis spectroscopy. Results showed that the biosynthesized SnO2 NPs owing a high purity. The photocatalytic property of the biosynthesized SnO2 NPs was investigated by photodegradation of rhodamine B (Rh B) under visible light illumination. Results indicated that the photocatalytic performance of the biosynthesized SnO2 NPs is much higher than that of commercial SnO2. Moreover, the biosynthesized SnO2 also exhibited an excellent reusability.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 21-26 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Ovonic Research |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2015 |
Research Keywords
- Biosynthesis
- Photodegradation
- Plectranthus amboinicus
- Rhodamine B
- SnO nanoparticles
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