研究目的
To synthesize nanocrystalline Ag/ZnO powders via a modified polyol process and evaluate their photocatalytic and antibacterial activities for wastewater treatment applications.
研究成果
Ag/ZnO photocatalysts synthesized via a facile polyol method exhibited superior photocatalytic performance and antibacterial activity compared to pure ZnO. The optimized Ag/ZnO with 0.7% Ag content showed a 14 times higher degradation rate of diuron under solar light and effective antibacterial activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. These materials hold potential for practical applications in wastewater treatment.
研究不足
The study focuses on the synthesis and evaluation of Ag/ZnO photocatalysts under specific conditions. The scalability of the synthesis method and the long-term stability of the photocatalysts in real wastewater treatment applications were not addressed.
1：Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The synthesis of Ag/ZnO photocatalysts was carried out via a polyol method using triethylene glycol (TEG) as solvent, reducing and stabilizing agent. The procedure was conducted without any post-synthesis thermal treatment.
2：Sample Selection and Data Sources:
The precursor solution contained an Ag+/Zn2+ molar ratio of 0; 0.7 and 2%. The materials were characterized by various techniques including XRD, TEM, ICP-OES, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and BET surface area measurements.
3：7 and 2%. The materials were characterized by various techniques including XRD, TEM, ICP-OES, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and BET surface area measurements.
List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
3. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials: Equipment used includes a Bruker D8 Advance X-ray diffractometer, JEOL 2100F TEM, Optima 7000 DV ICP-OES spectrometer, Varian CARY 100 UV-Vis spectrophotometer, and Micrometrics ASAP 2420 for BET surface area measurements.
4：Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by the degradation of diuron under simulated solar light. Antibacterial activity was tested against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria using the broth dilution method.
5：Data Analysis Methods:
The photocatalytic degradation kinetics were modeled using a pseudo-first order equation. The antibacterial activity was evaluated by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC).
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