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Enhanced photocatalytic applications of Ni-doped MoO3 nanoparticle synthesized via green combustion process using Garcinia cambogia seed powder

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In this study, molybdenum oxide NPs (MoO3 NPs) and nickel-doped molybdenum oxide NPs (Ni-Doped MoO3 NPs) are synthesized using Garcinia cambogia seed powder as a sustainable biofuel source. We synthesized MoO3 NPs at different fuel ratios (0.25, 1:0.5, and 1:1) and investigated Ni-doped MoO3 NPs at different nickel doping levels (2 wt%, 4 wt%, 6 wt%, and 8 wt%). An environmentally friendly synthesis of Ni-doped MoO3 NPs with improved photocatalytic performance can be achieved using Garcinia cambogia seed powder, which is recognized as a renewable biofuel source. For optical and surface analysis, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used for characterization. The crystal structure of MoO3 NPs with an average crystallite size of 20 nm was confirmed by XRD, FTIR identified Mo bonds and UV–visible spectroscopy shows a band gap of 4.5 eV for Ni-doped MoO3 NPs. EDX analysis of SEM images with photoluminescence revealed no lattice defects and XPS determined the chemical state of the elements and the material composition of the NPs. Under photocatalytic conditions with UV light, the MoO3 NPs were observed to efficiently degrade the dye methylene blue. A cubic wurtzite structure with increased crystallinity was observed in nickel-doped MoO3 NPs. Moreover, Ni-doped MoO3 NPs exhibited superior photocatalytic performance when exposed to UV light, confirming successful nickel doping by FTIR and XPS. Defect states were identified by photoluminescence and their size and morphology were investigated by SEM. This study highlights a nickel-doped MoO3 NPS with exceptional photocatalytic properties and Garcinia cambogia seed powder with potential for environmentally friendly synthesis.

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The authors would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the Backward Class Welfare Department Fellowship of Karnataka for providing financial assistance during their PhD studies. The fellowship was important in helping the authors to continue their research and achieve their academic goals. The authors further thank the Department of Chemistry at Siddaganga Institute of Technology in Tumkur, India for kindly offering the development of the laboratory facility and characterization facilities.

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    Anil H. N. Rao & G. Nagaraju

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Conception and design of study: Naveen M V, Krishnamurthy G, Yuvaraj T C M, Anil H.N. Rao, R. Harini, Anitha, Nagaraju G, Acquisition of data: Naveen M V, Krishnamurthy G, Yuvaraj T C M, Anil H.N. Rao, R. Harini, Anitha, Nagaraju G, Analysis and/or interpretation of data: Naveen M V, Krishnamurthy G, Yuvaraj T C M, Anil H.N. Rao, R. Harini, Anitha, Nagaraju G, Drafting the manuscript: Naveen M V, Krishnamurthy G, Yuvaraj T C M, Anil H.N. Rao, R. Harini, Anitha, Nagaraju G, Revising the manuscript critically for important intellectual content: Naveen M V, Krishnamurthy G, Yuvaraj T C M, Anil H.N. Rao, R. Harini, Anitha, Nagaraju G. Approval of the version of the manuscript to be published (the names of all authors must be listed), Naveen M V, Krishnamurthy G, Yuvaraj T C M, Anil H.N. Rao, R. Harini, Anitha, Nagaraju G.

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Naveen, M.V., Krishnamurthy, G., Yuvaraj, T.C.M. et al. Enhanced photocatalytic applications of Ni-doped MoO3 nanoparticle synthesized via green combustion process using Garcinia cambogia seed powder. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 1746 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-13320-x

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