Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 71 - 71
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
In
this
study,
seeded
zinc
oxide
(Z-ZnO)
thin
films
were
fabricated
by
a
two-step
electrochemical
deposition
process.
Different
annealing
temperatures
(300,
400,
500,
and
600
°C)
investigated
to
determine
the
most
effective
temperature
for
photocatalytic
activity.
Comprehensive
analyses
conducted
using
X-Ray
Diffraction
(XRD),
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
UV–visible
spectrophotometry.
The
XRD
results
confirmed
formation
of
wurtzite
hexagonal
structure,
with
highest
crystallinity
observed
at
400
°C.
lowest
band
gap
value,
3.29
eV,
was
also
recorded
Z-ZnO
film
annealed
SEM
images
revealed
that
treated
°C
exhibited
well-defined
uniform
contributing
its
enhanced
properties.
efficiency
ZnO
(without
seeding
layer)
evaluated
through
degradation
tetracycline
hydrochloride
(TCH)
prove
effect
presence
primary
layer
on
efficiency.
without
69.8%.
By
applying
in
film,
has
been
increased
75.8%.
On
other
hand,
achieved
high
82.6%
over
300
min
photoelectrocatalytic
system.
obtained
are
highly
photocatalysts
photoelectrocatalysts,
offering
significant
potential
pharmaceuticals
pollutants
water.
Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. 201 - 211
Published: March 1, 2025
The
reflux
method
was
successfully
employed
to
synthesize
a
CuWO4-decorated
zine
oxide
(ZnO)
corn
kernel-like
nanostructure.
X-ray
diffraction
analysis
revealed
that
the
CuWO4
and
ZnO
nanostructures
exhibit
anorthic
hexagonal
structures,
respectively.
composite
structure
of
composed
two
phases:
CuWO4.
photodegradation
rhodamine
B
tested
using
CuWO4,
ZnO,
various
photocatalysts
under
solar
radiation
for
140
min.
Among
tested,
10%
exhibited
highest
photocatalytic
activity.
Additionally,
this
material
demonstrated
high
stability
reusability
over
three
consecutive
tests.
