Synthesis and Characterization of K2Ln2/3Ta2O7·nH2O (Ln= La, Pr, Nd), Layered Tantalates Photocatalysts for Water Splitting.

Three compounds of the K2Ln2/3Ta2O7 (Ln = La, Nd, Pr) cation-deficient Ruddlesden-Popper series were prepared by the Pechini (polymeric complex) method. The crystal structures of the hydrated form of these compounds were determined by Rietveld analysis of the X-ray powder diffraction data and High R...

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Autores: Hoover Valencia-Sanchez, Heriberto Pfeiffer, Dwight Acosta, Alicia Negron-Mendoza, Gustavo Tavizon
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:México
Institución:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repositorio:Redalyc-UNAM
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:47542144002
Acceso en línea:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=47542144002
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Química
Popper
Tantalates
Ruddlesden
Photocatalyst
Water Splitting
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Sumario:Three compounds of the K2Ln2/3Ta2O7 (Ln = La, Nd, Pr) cation-deficient Ruddlesden-Popper series were prepared by the Pechini (polymeric complex) method. The crystal structures of the hydrated form of these compounds were determined by Rietveld analysis of the X-ray powder diffraction data and High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM). The samples were also analyzed to determine specific area (BET), degree of hydration (TGA), and photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution from water and aqueous methanol solution.