Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Activity of Mixed-Ligand Cerium(III) and Bismuth(III) Complexes

Two ternary complexes (Ce(sal)3(phen)2) (1) and (Bi(sal)3(phen)2) (2) with salicylic acid (sal) 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) have been synthesized characterized by analytical techniques such as UV-visible spectroscopy, FT-IR PXRD, SEM. The study indicated the shifting of peak positions metal compared individual ligands whereas analysis demonstrated that metals were successfully coordinated different functional groups ligands. photocatalytic properties prepared evaluated against Congo red dye a model pollutant under ultraviolet sunlight irradiation. degradation efficiency complex was greater than (1). results investigated can be employed potential candidates for breakdown synthetic dyes safely recommended environmental remediation.