A detailed study on Sn4+ doped ZnO for enhanced photocatalytic degradation

• Published in: Applied surface science Vol. 433; pp. 887 - 898
• Main Authors: Beura, Rosalin, Pachaiappan, R., Thangadurai, P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2018
• Subjects: Impedance spectroscopy; Methyl orange; Photocatalytic degradation; PL lifetime; Sn4+ doped ZnO; Structural properties; Photocatalytic degradation; PL lifetime; Impedance spectroscopy; Sn4+ doped ZnO; Methyl orange; Structural properties

[Display omitted] •Sn ion doped ZnO for varying doping % (1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30) was synthesized by chemical method.•Structural, optical and electrical properties were studied in detail.•Photocatalytic studies showed that upto 99 % of methyl orange was degraded under UV light.•Optimum doping % for th...