CeO2/ZnO Ceramic Nanocomposites, Synthesized via Microwave Method and Used for Decolorization of Dye

• Main Authors: Mohammad Hassanpour, Masoud Salavati-Niasari, Seyed Alireza Mousavi, Hossein Safardoust-Hojaghan, Masood Hamadanian
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center, University of Kashan 2018-01-01
• Series: Journal of Nanostructures
• Subjects: ceo2/zno; nanostructures; microwave; nanocomposites; photocatalyst
• Online Access: http://jns.kashanu.ac.ir/article_58594_47a9771a87c08f7b6a8d064cd821608a.pdf

CeO2/ZnO nanocomposites were synthesized by microwave method that is the fast process. One of an eco-friendly solvent, ethylene glycol were used the effect of time and power of irradiation were investigated on morphology and size of nanoparticle. Prepared CeO2/ZnO nanocomposites are characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and UV–Visible absorption spectroscopy. For this nanocomposites photocatalyst test were applied against four colors, Methyl violet, Methylene blue, Rhodamin b and Erythrosine. the percent of decolorization for each color under UV light after 120 min were 92% and 60% were obtained respectively.