Keywords

Zinc Niobate,Catalyst,Dye degradation,Niobium,Photocatalysis

How to Cite

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Nascimento, J. do R. V.; Perek, B.; Matsushita, A. F. Y.; Aguiar Leite, J. M. de; Garcia, J. R. Zinc Niobate Hydrothermally Synthesized As a Catalyst for the Photodegradation of Organic Compounds. Orbital: Electron. J. Chem. 2025, 17, 247-252.

Abstract

Zinc Niobate ZnNb2O6 is a semiconductor compound that remains relatively unexplored for photocatalyst applications. In this work, we present a hydrothermal synthesis method that allows obtaining ZnNb2O6 with high surface area, nanometric size and high capacity for adsorption and degradation of dyes. Zinc niobate has a band gap of 3.36 eV and can be used as a photocatalyst when activated by ultra violet (UV) light, enabling the degradation of dyes and others organic compounds. Zinc niobate was tested as a photocatalyst for the degradation of methylene blue at different pH values and showed high dye degradation kinetics in both acidic and basic media.