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Sivas University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Engineering Fundamental Sciences, Sivas
Abstract
In this study, a Prussian Blue–Zn2SnO4 (PB-Zn2SnO4) composite was successfully synthesized via a facile physical mixing-assisted deposition approach and evaluated as an efficient visible-light-driven photocatalyst for the degradation of methylene blue (MB). The structural and physicochemical properties of the synthesized materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, and UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV–Vis DRS). XRD analysis confirmed the crystalline nature of the individual components and the formation of a heterostructured composite with nanocrystallite domains (<15 nm). BET analysis revealed that the composite exhibited a significantly enhanced surface area (74.9 m² g-1) compared to pristine PB (62.3 m² g-1) and Zn2SnO4 (28.7 m² g-1), indicating improved porosity and dye adsorption capability. UV–Vis DRS analysis showed that the composite material had extended visible-light absorption due to synergistic optical effects. Photocatalytic tests under visible light demonstrated that the PB-Zn2SnO4 composite achieved up to 95% degradation of MB within 60 minutes. The enhanced performance is attributed to the efficient separation of photogenerated charge carriers across the heterojunction interface, as well as the increased surface reactivity of the composite. These results highlight the potential of the PB-Zn2SnO4 composite as a promising visible-light-active photocatalyst for environmental remediation applications.
Keywords
Prussian blue,Zn2SnO4,photocatalysis,methylene blue
How to Cite
BALNAN, İpek. (2025). Synthesis and Photocatalytic Performance of a Prussian Blue–Zn₂SnO₄ Composite for Visible-Light Degradation of Methiyene Blue. MAS Journal of Applied Sciences, 10(2), 286–298. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15682924
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