Photocatalytic degradation of an organophosphorus pesticide using a ZnO/rGO composite
Zihan Zhu, Feng Guo, Zhonghao Xu, Xiaoxuan Di, Qian Zhang
Abstract
, which were conducive to the adsorption and mass transfer of pesticides and oxygen. The enhanced photocatalytic performance of the ZnO/rGO nanocomposite was attributed to the decrease in electron-hole recombination rate and effective carrier transport caused by the presence of rGO. Photoelectrochemical measurements confirmed that the nanocomposite exhibited a high charge transfer rate at the ZnO/rGO interface. These results indicate that ZnO/rGO nanocomposites have great application potential in pollutant degradation.
Topics & Concepts
NanocompositeGraphenePhotodegradationPhotocatalysisMaterials scienceOxideChemical engineeringAdsorptionNanotechnologyChemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryMetallurgyEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis