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Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology

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01-03-2016 | Original Paper

Optical, structural, and photocatalytic properties of Cd-doped ZnO powders prepared via sol–gel method

Authors: Bahar Khodadadi, Maryam Bordbar, Ali Yeganeh-Faal

Published in: Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology | Issue 3/2016

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In the present study, undoped ZnO and Cd–ZnO nanostructures with different weight ratios of cadmium were synthesized by the sol–gel method. Structural and optical properties were investigated by Fourier transform spectroscopy, UV–Vis spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive analytical X-ray, X-ray diffraction, and photoluminescence spectroscopy methods. Moreover, the direct band gap is calculated by Tauc’s approach. Furthermore, photocatalytic activity of all samples has been investigated under UV irradiation in an aqueous medium. Compared with pure ZnO, the band gap of the Cd–ZnO decreases and depends on the content of dopants. In addition, photocatalytic activity improves in the presence of a small amount (5 wt%) of cadmium dopant.

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Title: Optical, structural, and photocatalytic properties of Cd-doped ZnO powders prepared via sol–gel method
Authors: Bahar Khodadadi
Maryam Bordbar
Ali Yeganeh-Faal
Publication date: 01-03-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 0928-0707
Electronic ISSN: 1573-4846
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-015-3877-z

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