Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Ag Incorporated MgWO4 Composites by Solid-State Metathetic Approach

Abstract

A solid-state metathetic (SSM) route assisted by microwave irradiation was used to synthesize the Ag incorporated MgWO₄ composites in 10 min under environmentally friendly conditions. The crystallized Ag incorporated MgWO₄ composites were formed at 600 ºC for 3 h, showing a fine and homogeneous morphology with sizes of 0.5-1 μm. The synthesized Ag incorporated MgWO₄ composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersed X-ray spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The optical properties were investigated by photoluminescence emission and Raman spectroscopy.