Synthesis and Photocatalytic Properties of Silver Niobate

The interaction between silver nitrate and niobium pentoxide has been studied under conventional thermal treatment (TT) as well as mechanochemical and sonochemical treatment (MChT and UST, respectively). The products of reaction have been investigated using XRD, DTA-TG, Raman spectroscopy, adsorption of nitrogen. MChT and UST promote lowering the temperature of silver niobate (SN) formation. The formed SN possesses higher specific surface area and photocatalytic activity.