Microwave Synthesis of Zinc OxideReduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid for Adsorption-Photocatalysis Application
Joint Authors
Lim, H. N.
Omar, Fatin Saiha
Hafiz, Syed Muhamad
Huang, N. M.
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This work reports on synthesis of zinc oxide/reduced graphene oxide (ZnO/rGO) nanocomposites in the presence of diethylenetriamine (DETA) via a facile microwave method.
The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of the nanocomposites correspond to the ZnO hexagonal phase wurtzite structure.
The high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images revealed that the ZnO nanorods, with an average length : diameter ratio of 10, were successfully deposited on the rGO sheets.
Under the irradiation of sunlight, the nanocomposites showed enhanced adsorption-photocatalysis by more than twofold and photocurrent response by sixfold compared to the ZnO.
The excellent photoactivity performance of the nanocomposites is contributed by smaller ZnO nanorod and the presence of rGO that acts as a photosensitizer by transferring electrons to the conduction band of ZnO within the nanocomposite during sunlight illumination.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Omar, Fatin Saiha& Huang, N. M.& Hafiz, Syed Muhamad& Lim, H. N.. 2014. Microwave Synthesis of Zinc OxideReduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid for Adsorption-Photocatalysis Application. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Omar, Fatin Saiha…[et al.]. Microwave Synthesis of Zinc OxideReduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid for Adsorption-Photocatalysis Application. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Omar, Fatin Saiha& Huang, N. M.& Hafiz, Syed Muhamad& Lim, H. N.. Microwave Synthesis of Zinc OxideReduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid for Adsorption-Photocatalysis Application. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036792
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036792