Hydrophilic ZnO/C nanocomposites with superior adsorption, photocatalytic, and photo-enhanced antibacterial properties for synergistic water purification

Owing to the numerous potential applications of ZnO nanomaterials, the development of ZnO-based nanocomposites has become of great scientific interest in various fields. In this paper, we are reporting the fabrication of a series of ZnO/C nanocomposites through a simple one-pot calcination method under three different temperatures, 500 & DEG;C, 600 & DEG;C, and 700 & DEG;C, with samples labeled as ZnO/C-500, -600, and -700, respectively. All samples exhibited adsorption capabilities and photon-activated catalytic and antibacterial properties, with the ZnO/C-700 sample showing superior performance among the three. The carbonaceous material in ZnO/C is key to expanding the optical absorption range and improving the charge separation efficiency of ZnO. The remarkable adsorption property of the ZnO/C-700 sample was demonstrated using Congo red dye, and is credited to its good hydrophilicity. It was also found to exhibit the most notable photocatalysis effect due to its high

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In this paper, a simple one-pot calcination method was used to fabricate a series of ZnO/C nanocomposites at different temperatures (500℃, 600℃, and 700℃). The ZnO/C-700 sample showed superior performance in terms of adsorption capabilities, photon-activated catalytic and antibacterial properties. The carbonaceous material in ZnO/C plays a crucial role in expanding the optical absorption range and improving the charge separation efficiency of ZnO. It also exhibited remarkable adsorption and photocatalysis effects.