synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic properties of mntio3-zeolite-y nanocomposites

mntio3-zeolite-y nanocomposites were synthesized with 5-10-20% (w/w) of mntio3 by stearic acid gel method. then, the gels were calcined at 900 °c for 4 hours and the resulted spectra were investigated at 20% (w/w) concentration. also, the presence of rhombohedral phase of mntio3 in zeolite-y matrix was confirmed by xrd, sem, edx and bet. the vsm results showed the antiferromagnetic properties for the 20% nanocomposite. the photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposites was finally evaluated by degradation of methylene blue and calcon reagents in aqueous solution.