JOURNAL ARTICLE

Facile synthesis of Ag/ZnO micro-flowers and their improved ultraviolet and visible light photocatalytic activity

Yimai LiangNa GuoLinlin LiRuiqing LiGuijuan JiShucai Gan

Year: 2015 Journal:   New Journal of Chemistry Vol: 40 (2)Pages: 1587-1594   Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Abstract

A series of flower-like Ag/ZnO composites was prepared with varying Ag content. The prepared photocatalyst displays excellent photocatalytic activity for RhB under UV and visible light. Ag/ZnO is a promising candidate material for the treatment of contaminated water.

Keywords:
Photocatalysis Chemistry Visible spectrum Ultraviolet Chemical engineering Photochemistry Nanotechnology Optoelectronics Catalysis Organic chemistry Materials science

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Topics

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Physical Sciences →  Energy →  Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Materials Chemistry
ZnO doping and properties
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Materials Chemistry
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