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3695523 
Journal Article 
MnV2O6 center dot V2O5 cross-like nanobelt arrays: synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic properties 
Abbood, HA; Ahmed, KAM; Ren, Y; Huang, K 
2013 
Yes 
Applied Physics A
ISSN: 0947-8396
EISSN: 1432-0630 
112 
4 
901-909 
WOS:000322670700014 
Single-crystalline MnV2O6 center dot V2O5 cross-like nanobelt arrays were successfully synthesized by hydrothermal reaction. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The effects of the reaction conditions such as pH, V5+/Mn2+ ratio, carboxymethyl cellulose concentration and reaction time on the morphology of the products were studied. The band gap of the as-prepared products was calculated via diffuse reflectance spectral analysis and their activity of photocatalytic oxidation was evaluated by photodegradation of methylene blue under visible-light irradiation. The results showed that the degradation efficiency of methylene blue catalyzed by the calcinated products is remarkably enhanced due to Mn doping, suggesting that MnV2O6 center dot V2O5 cross-like nanobelt arrays are a good candidate for visible-light-driven photocatalysts.