X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) diffractogram of synthesized catalysts were recorded on 18 KW X-Ray Diffractometer (Rigaku, Japan).
Various crystalline phases present in the samples were identified using search match software.
The catalyst powder was grinded fine to ensure random orientation of the molecules so that there are sufficient amount of crystals to generate detectable signals of all angles respective of all the components present in the catalyst.
The overall peak intensities are often used to estimate the amount of specific crystalline phase