Green synthesis of magnetic and photo-catalyst PbFeO−PbS nanocomposites by lemon extract: nano-sphere PbFeO and star-like PbS.

Asiabani, Nakisa; Nabiyouni, Gholamreza; Khaghani, Shahab; Ghanbari, Davood

Mono-disperse PbFeO nano-spheres were synthesized via a green hydrothermal method in the presence of lemon extract. Then star-like PbS and PbFeO−PbS nanocomposites were synthesized by hydrothermal method. The prepared products were characterized by X-ray diffraction pattern, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Vibrating sample magnetometer illustrated that PbFeO nanoparticles have either ferromagnetic or super-paramagnetic behaviour. The photo catalytic behaviour of PbFeO−PbS nanocomposites was evaluated using the degradation of three various azo dyes under ultraviolet light irradiation. The results show that nanocomposites have applicable magnetic and photo catalytic performance.

CHEMICAL synthesis; HYDROTHERMAL alteration; RED lead; LEMON; NANOPARTICLES

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2017, Vol 28, Issue 1, p1101

0957-4522

Academic Journal

10.1007/s10854-016-5635-6