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15-03-2016 | Original Paper

Enhanced photocatalytic capability of zinc ferrite nanotube arrays decorated with gold nanoparticles for visible light-driven photodegradation of rhodamine B

Authors: Hao Liu, Huiying Hao, Jie Xing, Jingjing Dong, Zili Zhang, Zhiyuan Zheng, Kun Zhao

Published in: Journal of Materials Science | Issue 12/2016

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One-dimensional nanostructures grown on substrates are favored for photocatalytic reactions because of their large specific surface areas and well-defined transport paths for charge carriers. In the present paper, zinc ferrite nanotube arrays are synthesized on indium-tin-oxide–glass substrates, and their photocatalytic capabilities are evaluated by degrading an aqueous solution of rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic performance of pure zinc ferrite nanotube arrays is unsatisfactory. To improve their photocatalytic abilities, the surfaces of zinc ferrite nanotube arrays are decorated with Au nanoparticles, significantly enhancing their photocatalytic capabilities for RhB degradation. The drastic improvement in the photocatalytic degradation ability is attributed to the effective separation of photogenerated electron–hole pairs in the Au-decorated zinc ferrite hybrid nanostructure, which facilitates the generation of oxidizing free radicals (i.e., O ₂ ^• − and OH·) for RhB degradation.

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Title: Enhanced photocatalytic capability of zinc ferrite nanotube arrays decorated with gold nanoparticles for visible light-driven photodegradation of rhodamine B
Authors: Hao Liu
Huiying Hao
Jie Xing
Jingjing Dong
Zili Zhang
Zhiyuan Zheng
Kun Zhao
Publication date: 15-03-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Materials Science / Issue 12/2016
Print ISSN: 0022-2461
Electronic ISSN: 1573-4803
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-016-9888-5

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