Photocatalytic degradation performance of a chitosan/ZnO–Fe <sub>3</sub> O <sub>4</sub> nanocomposite over cationic and anionic dyes under visible-light irradiation
Bui Minh Quy, N. T. N. Thu, Truong Xuan Vuong, Nguyen Thi Hong Hoa, N. T. N. Linh, Van Tung, Van Thuan Le, T. T. Thao, Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân, P.T. Tho, Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, Lê Tiến Hà
Abstract
The CS/ZnO–Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles synthesized by chemical ultrasound with large surface area can effectively decompose RhB and MO dyes under visible light, with degradation rates of 99.49% and 90.73%, respectively, and can be reused many times.
Topics & Concepts
NanocompositeCationic polymerizationPhotocatalysisDegradation (telecommunications)Visible spectrumIrradiationMaterials scienceChitosanChemical engineeringPhotochemistryNanoparticleChemistryNanotechnologyCatalysisPolymer chemistryOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryComputer scienceTelecommunicationsPhysicsNuclear physicsEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells