Enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance for degradation of organic contaminants using PbWO4 nanostructure fabricated by a new, simple and green sonochemical approach

• Published in: Ultrasonics sonochemistry Vol. 72; p. 105420
• Main Authors: Zinatloo-Ajabshir, Sahar, Baladi, Mahin, Salavati-Niasari, Masoud
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Green chemistry; Lead tungstate; Nanocatalyst; Original; Photodegradation; Ultrasound irradiation; Photodegradation; Nanocatalyst; Green chemistry; Ultrasound irradiation; Lead tungstate

•Spindle shaped PbWO4 nanostructure with enhanced photocatalytic activity was obtained by facile and green sonochemical way for the first time.•Maltose as a new capping agent was utilized.•Sonication time, dose of precursors, power of ultrasound waves and kind of capping agent were optimized.•The ma...