Structural and photocatalytic examination of CoMoO4 nanopowders synthesized by GNP method

Abstract

The synthesis route by solution combustion, a glycine nitrate procedure (GNP) of CoMoO4 nanopowders by a glycine as a fuel and as a complexant was examined concerning the photocatalytic aspects and powder characteristics. The synthesized samples were investigated by differential thermal analysis (DTA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Ultraviolet-Visible (UV/Vis) spectroscopy and nitrogen adsorption method. In this work, we presented a simple and effective method for controlling the composition and morphology of CoMoO4. A single-phase α and β crystalline form of CoMoO4 compound was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The photocatalytic activity of CoMoO4 nanopowders was estimated by the photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet in aqueous solution. In addition, the obtained specific CoMoO4 nanopowder demonstrated acceptable specific surface area, which can be of particular importance for the photocatalytic processes.