A Study on Photo-Catalytic Degradation of Metal Oxides

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Journal of Advances in Science and Technology [JAST] (Vol:4/ Issue: 8) DOI: 10.29070/JAST
Authors: Muralidhara K, Dr. Prabhunath Misra,
Subjects: Science & Technology

Year: Feb, 2013
Volume: 4 / Issue: 8
Pages: 0 - 0 (0)
Publisher: Ignited Minds Journals
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E-ISSN: 2230-9659
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Published URL: http://ipublisher.in/p/3748
Published On: Feb, 2013

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A Study on Photo-Catalytic Degradation of Metal Oxides |

Muralidhara K, Dr. Prabhunath Misra, in Journal of Advances in Science and Technology | Science & Technology

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ABSTRACT:

The research worked on tetragonal copper ferrite (CuFe2O4)nano-fibers were fabricated by electro-spinning method using a solution thatcontained poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) and Cu and Fe nitrates as alternativemetal sources. The as-spun and calcined CuFe2O4/PVPcomposite samples were characterized by TG-DTA, X-ray diffraction, FT-IR, andSEM, respectively. After calcination of the as-spun CuFe2O4/PVPcomposite nano-fibers (fiber size of 89 ± 12 nm in diameter) at 500 °C in airfor 2 h, CuFe2O4 nanofibers of 66 ± 13 nm in diameterhaving well-developed tetragonal structure were successfully obtained. Thecrystal structure and morphology of the nano-fibers were influenced by thecalcination temperature.