Synthesis of Nanocrystalline HoFeO3 Photocatalyst via Heat Treatment of Products of Glycine-Nitrate Combustion

Abstract

Specific features of the formation of orthorhombic and hexagonal holmium orthoferrite during heat treatment of the products of glycine-nitrate combustion have been studied. Photocatalytic activity of orthorhombic nanocrystals of holmium orthoferrite in the process of photoinduced decomposition of Methyl Orange in an aqueous solution under visible light irradiation has been studied.