Minerals,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(12), С. 1268 - 1268
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024
This
study
presents
the
synthesis
of
a
CuO-TiO2–saponite
ternary
nanocomposite
via
hydrothermal
method,
designed
to
efficiently
remove
bromocresol
green
dye.
Characterization
techniques,
including
X-ray
diffraction,
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy,
and
scanning
electron
microscopy,
confirmed
significant
interactions
between
metal
oxide
nanoparticles
clay
mineral
matrix.
Diffuse
reflectance
photoluminescence
analyses
revealed
narrow
band
gap
surface
defects,
such
as
oxygen
vacancies,
enhancing
material’s
photocatalytic
properties.
Under
UV
irradiation,
achieved
83%
discoloration
dye
within
150
min.
The
inhibitor
studies
identified
hydroxyl
superoxide
radicals
key
species
in
degradation
mechanism.
work
underscores
potential
clay-mineral-based
nanocomposites,
where
minerals
function
both
structural
support
enhancers
semiconductor’s
activity.
Molecules,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
29(14), С. 3373 - 3373
Опубликована: Июль 18, 2024
Due
to
a
wide
band
gap
and
large
exciton
binding
energy,
zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
is
currently
receiving
much
attention
in
various
areas,
can
be
prepared
forms
including
nanorods,
nanowires,
nanoflowers,
so
on.
The
reliability
of
ZnO
produced
by
single
dopant
unstable,
which
turn
promotes
the
development
co-doping
techniques.
Co-doping
very
promising
technique
effectively
modulate
optical,
electrical,
magnetic,
photocatalytic
properties
ZnO,
as
well
ability
form
structures.
In
this
paper,
important
advances
co-doped
nanomaterials
are
summarized,
preparation
using
different
methods,
hydrothermal,
solvothermal,
sol-gel,
acoustic
chemistry.
addition,
range
applications
photocatalysis,
solar
cells,
gas
sensors,
biomedicine
discussed.
Finally,
challenges
future
prospects
field
also
elucidated.
