Sol-gel synthetic methods have been widely adopted for their high degree of controllability over synthetic parameters. InNbO4 aerogels were prepared by epoxide-initiated technique using cheap metal halide precursors. To investigate the porous morphology of the as-synthesized materials, the super-critically dried aerogels were characterized by nitrogen adsorption/desorption, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy. To increase the crystallinity of the materials, they were annealed under air at different temperatures and analyzed by powder X-ray diffraction. These materials also showed potential as a photocatalytic system under visible light for wastewater remediation. The photocatalytic activity was improved by metal doping into the gel network.

Synthesis of highly porous monolithic InNbO<sub>4</sub> aerogels

251st National Meeting (2016)

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Synthesis of highly porous monolithic InNbO4 aerogels

Synthesis of highly porous monolithic InNbO₄ aerogels