CuO/ZnTe nanocomposite for photodegradation of malachite green from industrial effluents to clean environment

• Published in: Journal of materials science. Materials in electronics Vol. 34; no. 32; p. 2150
• Main Authors: Alharbi, F. F., Gouadria, Soumaya, Abdullah, Muhammad, Abid, Abdul Ghafoor, Mehar-un-Nisa, Farid, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Aman, Salma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.11.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aqueous solutions; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry and Materials Science; Crystallites; Current carriers; Dyes; Effluents; Hazardous materials; Industrial effluents; Lakes; Malachite green; Materials Science; Nanocomposites; Optical and Electronic Materials; Photocatalysis; Photodegradation; Physical properties; Synthesis; Zinc tellurides

Environmental pollution is a big global issue that should be addressed timely. Most industries discharge their effluents into rivers, lakes, etc. near to those industries. These effluents not only affect the aquatic organism but also indirectly impact on the terrestrial lives. Therefore, the hazardo...