Microwave synthesis of porous ZnGaNO solid solution for improved visible light photocatalytic performance

• Published in: Solid state sciences Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 465 - 470
• Main Authors: Yang, Ming, Huang, Qiao, Jin, Xiaoqi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Issy-les-Moulineaux Elsevier Masson SAS 01.04.2012; Elsevier Masson
• Subjects: Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Exact sciences and technology; Growth from solutions; Inorganic compounds; Materials science; Methods of crystal growth; physics of crystal growth; Microwave; Photocatalysis; Physics; Porous; Porous materials; granular materials; Specific materials; Structure of solids and liquids; crystallography; Structure of specific crystalline solids; Theory and models of crystal growth; physics of crystal growth, crystal morphology and orientation; ZnGaNO; Microwave; ZnGaNO; Photocatalysis; Porous; Catalysts; Porous materials; Iron; X-ray reflection; XRD; Alcohols; Surface structure; Visible radiation; Adsorption structure; Crystal growth from solutions; Photochemical degradation; Scanning electron microscopy; High resolution electron microscopy; Phase transformations; Microwave radiation; Diffuse reflection; Dispersive spectrometry; Field emission electron microscopy; Sorption; Transmission electron microscopy; Solid solutions; Solid state reaction; Growth mechanism; Ultraviolet visible spectrum; Light absorption; Catalyst activity; X-ray photoelectron spectra

Porous ZnGaNO solid solution has been synthesized through a facile microwave route. The product was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and UV–vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy, X-r...