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RSC ADVANCES
Volume 11, Issue 17, Pages 10194-10202Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10698d
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- Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University [RGP-1441-305]
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In this study, Gd/N co-doped ZnO nanoparticles were successfully fabricated using a simple co-precipitation method, showing high photocatalytic degradation efficiency under UV-Vis and direct solar light. The enhancement of light absorption ability and creation of trap states improved the stability and efficiency of the photocatalyst.
The construction of a UV-Vis and direct sunlight functioning photocatalyst is a puzzling task for organic pollutant removal. Herein, we have fabricated Gd/N co-doped ZnO nanoparticles for the first-time using a simple co-precipitation method for photocatalytic degradation application. The heteroatom doping enhances the light absorption ability and acts as a photo-induced electron-hole separator by creating a trap state. Co-doped ZnO shows comparatively high photocatalytic degradation efficiency of about 87% and 93% under UV-Vis and direct solar light respectively. Moreover, the prepared photocatalyst exhibits excellent stability for the recycling process. Hence, we believe that this heteroatom co-doped ZnO photocatalyst is an auspicious material for the photocatalytic organic pollutant degradation reaction.
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