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Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology
Published in: Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 3/2020

11-11-2019 | Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for energy, environment and building applications

Solvent polarity resulted in different structures and photocatalytic abilities of Ag/ZnO composites

Authors: Lu Fang, Xiaoli Zhang, Ji Xiang, Ming Zhao, Bin Zheng, Lei Bai

Published in: Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology | Issue 3/2020

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Abstract

Different silver/zinc oxide (Ag/ZnO) heterostructures were successfully fabricated via a simply solvothermal method by changing the solvents, such as water and methanol. Based on the polarity of the solvent used, the morphology of the ZnO and Ag/ZnO could be controlled to discuss the influence of the structure and activity. Our results of the photocatalytic degradation of dyes under UV and visible light suggested that the activities of the Ag/ZnO was close to their structures and it was revealed that the Ag/ZnO with one dimension structure demonstrated much higher activity than that with a flower shape, which was possibly ascribed to the high aspect ratio, surface defects of the ZnO and synergistic effect of metallic Ag. The present work provided an example for the design of ZnO based functional materials with high performances for water pollutant treatment.
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Metadata
Title
Solvent polarity resulted in different structures and photocatalytic abilities of Ag/ZnO composites
Authors
Lu Fang
Xiaoli Zhang
Ji Xiang
Ming Zhao
Bin Zheng
Lei Bai
Publication date
11-11-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 0928-0707
Electronic ISSN: 1573-4846
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-019-05181-2

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