Hierarchical ZnO “rod like” architecture synthesized via reverse micellar route for improved photocatalytic activity

Santosh Kumar, T. Surendar, Debashree Das, Bharat Kumar, Vishnu Shanker

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Abstract

Hierarchical ZnO “rod like” architecture was successfully synthesized via reverse micellar route and characterized by various techniques. The FESEM studies show controlled decomposition of zinc oxalate into ZnO “rod like” architecture at 500 °C with slow heat rate at 1°/min. Interestingly, improved photocatalytic activity was observed for the degradation of Rhodamine B, due to the self assembly of hexagonal nanoparticles of zinc oxide forming hierarchical ZnO “rod like” architecture which can greatly enhance the light utilization rate due to its special architecture and enlarge the specific surface area, providing more reaction sites and promoting mass transfer. More importantly, the reusability studies of this architecture were most economical.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)33-36
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume101
Early online date21 Mar 2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2013

Keywords

  • hierarchical ZnO
  • morphology
  • photocatalyst
  • photodegradation

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