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Synthesis of WO3 nanorods through anodization in the presence of citric acid: Formation mechanism, properties and photoelectrocatalytic performance

Ramón Manuel Fernández-domeneRita Sánchez-tovarG. Roselló-márquezJosé García-antónM. Cifre-herrando

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NanostructureMaterials scienceAnodizingSurfaces and InterfacesGeneral ChemistryCondensed Matter PhysicsElectrochemistryWO3 nanostructuresPesticide degradationINGENIERIA QUIMICASurfaces Coatings and Filmschemistry.chemical_compoundCitric acidchemistryChemical engineeringMaterials ChemistryMoleculeNanorodIrradiationPhotoelectrocatalysisAnodizationCitric acidTest solution

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[EN] In this study, WO3 nanomds have been fabricated by simple anodization in the presence of different amounts of citric acid and at different anodization times. A comprehensive morphological, structural, electrochemical and photoelectrochemical characterization of different samples has been carried out. Moreover, a formation mechanism for WO3 nanorods has been proposed. Finally, these nanostructures have been proven to be excellent visible-light photoelectrocatalysts to remove persistent organic pollutants present in wastewaters, such as fenamiphos. Almost the 80% of this molecule was eliminated from the test solution after 180 min of irradiation, indicating the great potential of these WO3 nanorods, fabricated following a very simple and unexpensive procedure, in the energy and environmental fields as photoelectrocatalysts.

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2021-09-25
10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.127489https://hdl.handle.net/10251/190168