Photocatalytic activities of the ZnO:CuO nanocomposites synthesized by microwave-assisted hydrothermal under UV-Vis irradiation

Hoang Van Thanh, Le T.M. Cham, Nguyen Ngoc Huyen, Le Anh Tuan, Jyh Ming Ting, Yen Hsun Su, Nguyen Thi Xuyen, Pham Duc Thang, Nguyen Dinh Lam, Trinh Duc Thien

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摘要

The ZnO:CuO nanocomposite photocatalytic activity was experimentally and numerically investigated. This nanocomposite exhibits stability and durability during photodegradation. The nanocomposite with a ZnO/CuO ratio of 2.0 synthesized by microwave-assisted hydrothermal at 70 °C in 10 minutes exhibits a photocurrent density of over 1.0 mA.cm−2 for the ZnO layer and an optimal degradation efficiency of 86.4 %. The photocatalytic efficacy of the ZnO:CuO nanocomposite depends on the current generated by ZnO rather than the total density of photo-induced current. This nanocomposite can be a promising photocatalyst because of its enhanced light absorption and effective suppression of photogenerated electron-hole pair recombination.

原文English
期刊Advanced Composite Materials
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出版狀態Accepted/In press - 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • 陶瓷和複合材料
  • 材料力學
  • 機械工業

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