Title :
Synthesis and electrochemical properties study of novel intercalation compound of kca2nb3o10 with cationic methylene blue
Author :
Feng Shao ; Meng Zhuo ; Guiquan Han ; Xiaobo Zhang ; Lin Liu ; Tiantian Tao ; Zhiwei Tong
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Chem. Eng., China Univ. of Min. & Technol., Xuzhou, China
Abstract :
A functional layered nanocomposite, MB+-Ca2Nb3O10, was prepared by the intercalation of methylene blue (MB) into the layered material, KCa2Nb3O10, by a guest-exchange method using the n-PrNH3+-Ca2Nb3O10 intercalation compound as an intermediate. The resultant nanocomposite was characterised by powder X-ray diffraction and infrared. Electrochemical studies reveal that the target hybrid retains the good redox activities of MB+ cation and has potential utilisation in electrocatalytic reactions.
Keywords :
X-ray diffraction; calcium compounds; catalysis; dyes; electrochemistry; electrolysis; infrared spectra; intercalation compounds; nanocomposites; nanofabrication; oxidation; potassium compounds; reduction (chemical); KCa2Nb3O10; cationic methylene blue intercalation; electrocatalytic reactions; electrochemical properties; functional layered nanocomposite preparation; guest-exchange method; infrared spectra; intercalation compound; layered materials; nanocomposites; novel intercalation compound; powder X-ray diffraction; redox activities;
Journal_Title :
Micro & Nano Letters, IET
DOI :
10.1049/mnl.2013.0424
