Highly Effective Photocatalytic Performance in Visible Light of Sodium hexametaphosphate Capped Ni-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles

Abstract

This study describes the microwave assisted synthesis of without and with sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) (1 mol%) capped 3 mol% Ni- doped ZnO nanoparticles. Various sophisticated analytical techniques were used to characterize the Ni-doped ZnO nanoparticles. The results showed that including SHMP capped 3 mol% Ni-doped ZnO nanoparticles has a significant influence on the photoctalyst and structural characteristics of the ZnO nanoparticles. Under visible light illumination, SHMP capped 3 mol% Ni-doped ZnO nanoparticles demonstrated better photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye. As a result, SHMP capped 3 mol% Ni-doped ZnO nanoparticles synthesized are suitable materials for the environmental applications.