ZnO/graphene-oxide nanocomposite with remarkably enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance

• Published in: Journal of colloid and interface science Vol. 377; no. 1; pp. 114 - 121
• Main Authors: Li, Benxia, Liu, Tongxuan, Wang, Yanfen, Wang, Zhoufeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Inc 01.07.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: adsorption; annealing; atmospheric deposition; Chemistry; Colloidal state and disperse state; Dyes; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Graphene oxide; mass transfer; methylene blue; Nanocomposite; Nanocomposites; Nanomaterials; nanoparticles; Nanostructure; nitrogen; oxygen; Photocatalysis; photocatalysts; Photochemistry; photolysis; Physical and chemical studies. Granulometry. Electrokinetic phenomena; Physical chemistry of induced reactions (with radiations, particles and ultrasonics); porosity; Porous materials; reactive oxygen species; reflectance spectroscopy; Scanning electron microscopy; surface area; Surface physical chemistry; Synthesis; transmission electron microscopy; Visible light; X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; X-rays; Zinc oxide; ZnO; Visible light; ZnO; Graphene oxide; Nanocomposite; Synthesis; Photocatalysis; Water; Binary compound; Nanoparticle; Oxides; X ray; Particle; Efficiency; Photoelectron spectrometry; Diffusion; Photochemical degradation; Scanning electron microscopy; Oxygen; Annealing; Organic dye; Transition element compounds; Electron injection; Desorption; X ray diffraction; Mass transfer; Transmission electron microscopy; Adsorption; Atmosphere; Chemical deposition; Porosity; Surface area; By product; Reflectance

[Display omitted] ► ZnO/graphene-oxide (ZnO/GO) nanocomposite was synthesized via a facile chemical deposition route. ► The ZnO/GO nanocomposite exhibited remarkably enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance. ► The mechanism for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) under...