Fast and simple synthetic methods for the preparation of bare and N-doped zinc oxide, involving a stirring or microwave assisted process, are proposed. All samples were characterized by XRD analysis, BET, and DRS-UV-Vis spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of these nanostructured oxides was investigated using phenol and 2,4-dichlorophenol as model molecules under UV-A and visible light irradiation. N-doping in ZnO nanostructures provided a significant increase in phenol and 2,4-dichlorophenol degradation rate under Vis light, leading to a degradation rate higher than that obtained with bare ZnO. The release of chlorine as chloride ions from 2,4-dichlorophenol with N-doped ZnO was faster achieved as well and complete dechlorination was reached within 2 h of irradiation (N-doped ZnO) instead of 3 h (bare ZnO).
Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Tests of N-Doped Zinc Oxide: A New Interesting Photocatalyst / Gionco, C.; Fabbri, D.; Calza, P.; Paganini, M. C.. - In: JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS. - ISSN 1687-4110. - 2016(2016), pp. 1-7.
Titolo: | Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Tests of N-Doped Zinc Oxide: A New Interesting Photocatalyst |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2016 |
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Citazione: | Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Tests of N-Doped Zinc Oxide: A New Interesting Photocatalyst / Gionco, C.; Fabbri, D.; Calza, P.; Paganini, M. C.. - In: JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS. - ISSN 1687-4110. - 2016(2016), pp. 1-7. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11696/66304 |
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