Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue with synthesized rGO/ZnO/Cu

In order to observe photocatalysts reactions, rGO/ZnO/Cu nano-structure was synthesized through total reflux combined hydrothermal method. The effects of adding rGO and Cu doping on ZnO lattice were assessed. FE-SEM, TEM, EDX analysis, and XRD tests were used to study the morphology and particle size of the catalyst. The XRD-SAXS verified the crystallinity of the catalysts. FTIR and Raman spectroscopy characterized the mineral oxide-GO bonds also DRS was applied to study the band gap. Photocatalytic degradation efficiency was investigated by methylene blue solution and 25 mg photocatalyst is the best dosage for degradation.