研究目的
Investigating the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using graphene oxide (GO)/ZnO nanodrums.
研究成果
The nanocomposites of GO/ZnO nanodrums were successfully synthesized and applied for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue, achieving a degradation efficiency of 94.05% under UV radiation (254 nm) for 1 hour. The presence of GO enhanced the photocatalytic activity by preventing the recombination of electron-hole pairs and narrowing the band gap.
研究不足
The study focused on the photocatalytic degradation under UV light (254 nm) and did not explore the effects under visible light or other wavelengths. The study also did not investigate the long-term stability and reusability of the GO/ZnO nanodrums photocatalyst.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved the synthesis of GO by the Hummer method and ZnO nanodrums by the hydrothermal method. The nanocomposites of GO/ZnO nanodrums were prepared with various compositions (1:0, 1:1, and 1:2 w/w) in distilled water.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Methylene blue was used as the organic dye for photocatalytic degradation studies.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
XRD (Bruker type D8), SEM (Quanta 250), UV-Vis spectrophotometer (Lambda 25 Perkin Elmer), and FTIR (Shimadzu model 8201PC) were used for characterization.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by decolorization of methylene blue under UV light (254 nm) with samples tested every 15 minutes using UV-Vis spectrophotometry.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The crystallite size of ZnO was calculated using the Debye-Scherrer equation.
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