화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol.30, No.11, 2001-2006, November, 2013
DOI10.1007/s11814-013-0151-3  Export Citation
Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic recital of nest-like zinc oxide photocatalyst
Sonali Prakashrao Chaudhari†, Anjali Babasaheb Bodade, and Gajanan Niranjanrao Chaudhari
  • Nano Technology Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati 444602, Maharashtra, India
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3D nest-like ZnO nanostructures are synthesized via hydrothermal method operated at ambient temperature (80 ℃). The as-synthesized ZnO nanostructures are assembled by numerous ultrathin nanosheets resulting into formation of many grooves which improved the photocatalytic property. The as-synthesized ZnO sample is characterized by XRD, FESEM, FT-IR, Raman spectra, BET surface area and photoluminescence spectra analysis. Moreover, the photocatalytic efficiency of as-synthesized ZnO nanostructures is evaluated for degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye degradation. A comparision with the commercial counterpart reveals that the as synthesized nest-like ZnO degrades MB dye more efficiently. The present synthetic method can provide an effective route for synthesis of other hierarchically structured metal oxides also.
Keywords:ZnO;Hydrothermal Synthesis;Methylene Blue and Photocatalytic Properties
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