Hierarchical Ag-ZnO microspheres with enhanced photocatalytic degradation activities

• Autorzy: Wu H.-Y. , Jian W.-J. , Dang H.-F. , Zhao X.-F. , Zhang L.-Z. , Li J.-H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this work, the significantly enhanced photocatalytic performances and higher reaction rate of the hierarchical ZnO microspheres – initially prepared by a solvothermal method without surfactants or templates and decorated with Ag nanoparticles by a photoreduction method – were found for the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under both ultraviolet (UV) and visible light irradiation. Various characterization results confirmed that the modification of silver with an optimal amount can effectively extend the absorption spectrum to the visible region and inhibit a recombination of photo-induced charge carriers. Moreover, the reason for promoted photostability and the possible mechanism for the enhanced photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared Ag/ZnO composites under UV or visible light irradiation were also systematically investigated and discussed.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: 26
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: P.871-880,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Wu H.-Y.

• Department of pharmacy, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361008, China

autor

Jian W.-J.

• Department of pharmacy, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361008, China

autor

Dang H.-F.

• College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Advanced Nanomaterials, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China

autor

Zhao X.-F.

• Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Changji University, Changji 831100, China

autor

Zhang L.-Z.

• Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Changji University, Changji 831100, China

autor

Li J.-H.

• Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Changji University, Changji 831100, China
• State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters, and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China

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DOI

10.15244/pjoes/65363