Photocatalytic performance of visible active boron nitride supported ZnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (ZnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/BN) nanocomposites for the removal of aqueous organic pollutants
Elangovan Erusappan, Sivakumar Thiripuranthagan, Mani Durai, Sakthivel Kumaravel, Thanigaivel Vembuli
Abstract
ZnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/BN nanocomposites were synthesized using solvothermal method. The microscopic images revealed uniform dispersion of ZnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanospheres on the surface of BN nanosheets. PL studies showed lower e<sup>−</sup>/h<sup>+</sup> pair recombination. ZnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/9.3% BN showed outstanding photocatalytic activity.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryBoron nitrideNanocompositePhotocatalysisAqueous solutionSolvothermal synthesisBoronInorganic chemistryAnalytical Chemistry (journal)NanotechnologyPhysical chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryCatalysisAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesZnO doping and propertiesCopper-based nanomaterials and applications