Low-cost synthesis of a nanocomposite of MoS<sub>2</sub> and alkali-activated halloysite nanotubes for photocatalytic RhB degradation
Dongxu Wang, Jiaxuan Bai, Ming Hao, Jinsheng Liang, Baizeng Fang, Yulei Wang, Kaibin Cui, Fei Wang
Abstract
A novel nanocomposite of ultrathin MoS 2 nanosheets/alkali-activated halloysite was fabricated via a hydrothermal method, which exhibited improved photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B compared with the MoS 2 /HNTs and pristine MoS 2 .
Topics & Concepts
HalloysiteNanocompositeRhodamine BAlkali metalDegradation (telecommunications)Materials sciencePhotocatalysisHydrothermal circulationChemical engineeringNanotechnologyCatalysisComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryTelecommunicationsEngineeringComputer scienceAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesLayered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and ApplicationsClay minerals and soil interactions