Enhanced visible light-active CeO<sub>2</sub>/CuO/Ag<sub>2</sub>CrO<sub>4</sub> ternary heterostructures based on CeO<sub>2</sub>/CuO nanofiber heterojunctions for the simultaneous degradation of a binary mixture of dyes
Mohammad Mehdi Sabzehmeidani, Hajir Karimi, Mehrorang Ghaedi
Abstract
CeO<sub>2</sub>/CuO/Ag<sub>2</sub>CrO<sub>4</sub> composite is fabricated using an electrospinning and precipitation. Also, composite can photodegrade RB and MB under visible light irradiation. CeO<sub>2</sub>/CuO/Ag<sub>2</sub>CrO<sub>4</sub> can enhanced photocatalytic activity due to formed heterojunction.
Topics & Concepts
HeterojunctionTernary operationChemistryPhotocatalysisVisible spectrumNanofiberPrecipitationComposite numberElectrospinningDegradation (telecommunications)Ternary compoundChemical engineeringNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceCatalysisComposite materialPhysicsComputer scienceTelecommunicationsOrganic chemistryPolymerProgramming languageEngineeringMeteorologyBiochemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsZnO doping and properties