Highly efficient visible light active Cu–ZnO/S-g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> nanocomposites for efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
Mohsin Javed, Muhammad Azam Qamar, Sammia Shahid, Hashem O. Alsaab, Salma Asif
Abstract
with 4% Cu-ZnO (CZS-25 NCs) exhibited the 100% photocatalytic degradation of MB in 60 minutes under sunlight irradiation. After six cycles, the photocatalytic stability of CZS-25 NCs was excellent. Likewise, a plausible MB degradation mechanism is proposed over CZS-25 NCs based on photoluminescence and reactive species scavenger test observation. The current research supports the design of novel composites for the photocatalytic disintegration of organic contaminants.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisVisible spectrumNanocompositeDegradation (telecommunications)Materials sciencePhotochemistryPollutantChemical engineeringOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyChemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryComputer scienceTelecommunicationsEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsNanocluster Synthesis and Applications