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Visible-light driven photocatalytic degradation of methylene-violet by rGO/Fe3O4/ZnO ternary nanohybrid structures

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Advanced Materials and Green Technologies

Publisher : Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Source : Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Elsevier, Volume 665, p.107-112 (2016)

Url : https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84954514304&partnerID=40&md5=93ed3f78fa657e753e290db49049e2a1

Keywords : Hydrothermal, Nanohybrid, Reduced graphene-oxide, Visible light, Waste-water treatment

Campus : Coimbatore

School : School of Engineering

Center : Center for Excellence in Advanced Materials and Green Technologies

Department : Civil

Year : 2016

Abstract : A novel ternary nanohybrid structure was constructed with reduced graphene-oxide/iron-oxide/zinc-oxide (rGO/Fe3O4/ZnO) via a facile hydrothermal method. The structural, morphological and optical properties were explored using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy dispersive spectra and photoluminescence (PL) studies. The functional groups of ternary nanohybrid were characterized by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy. SEM images confirm the presence of two-dimensional GO sheets, one dimensional Fe3O4 and ZnO nanorods. The PL spectra showed the quenching effect which has been observed from the reduction of electron-hole recombination in hybrid. Degradation efficiency of this system was evaluated and compared with pure ZnO and Fe3O4/ZnO. Under visible light condition, the ternary nanohybrid has shown an excellent photocatalytic degradation of methylene-violet dye. The degradation efficiency of rGO/Fe3O4/ZnO was systematically analyzed by absorption spectra and total organic carbon removal techniques. Our experimental results will show the potential way for the development of futuristic rGO based nanohybrids as an effective photocatalytic materials for waste-water treatment and environmental remedial applications. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Cite this Research Publication : S. Thangavel, Thangavel, S., Raghavan, N., Krishnamoorthy, K., and Venugopal, G., “Visible-light driven photocatalytic degradation of methylene-violet by rGO/Fe3O4/ZnO ternary nanohybrid structures”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol. 665, pp. 107-112, 2016.

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