Facile electrochemical assisted synthesis of ZnO/graphene nanosheets with enhanced photocatalytic activity

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (118) ◽  
pp. 97788-97797 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandesh Y. Sawant ◽  
Moo Hwan Cho
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Electrolyte Solution ◽  
Graphene Nanosheets ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
Electrochemical Exfoliation

In the present study, an electrochemical exfoliation technique was used to synthesize a series of zinc oxide/graphene (ZnO/Gr) nanocomposites using different concentrations of zinc nitrate in an electrolyte solution.

scholarly journals Biomimetic Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer, Photoluminescence, and Photocatalytic Activity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2004
Author(s):  
Udari Wijesinghe ◽  
Gobika Thiripuranathar ◽  
Haroon Iqbal ◽  
Farid Menaa
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer ◽  
Resonance Energy Transfer ◽  
Resonance Energy ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Zno Nps ◽  
Fluorescence Resonance

Owing to the development of nanotechnology, biosynthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) is gaining considerable attention as a cost-effective and eco-friendly approach that minimizes the effects of toxic chemicals used in NP fabrication. The present work reports low-cost phytofabrication of zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs employing aqueous extracts of various parts (leaves, stems, and inflorescences) of Tephrosia purpurea (T. purpurea). The formation, structure, morphology, and other physicochemical properties of ZnO NPs were characterized by ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering (DLS). UV–Vis spectral analysis revealed sharp surface plasmon resonance (SPR) at around 250–280 nm, while the XRD patterns confirmed distinctive peaks indices to the crystalline planes of hexagonal wurtzite ZnO NPs. TEM analysis confirmed the presence of spherical-shaped ZnO NPs with average particle sizes (PS) between 25–35 nm, which was in agreement with the XRD results. FTIR analysis revealed that phenolics, flavonoids, amides, alkaloids, and amines present in the plant extract are responsible for the stabilization of the ZnO NPs. Further, the hydrodynamic diameter in the range of 85–150 nm was measured using the DLS technique. The fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) ability of biogenic ZnO NPs was evaluated, and the highest efficiency was found in ZnO NPs synthesized via T. purpurea inflorescences extract. Photoluminescence (PL) spectra of biogenic ZnO NPs showed three emission peaks consisting of a UV–Vis region with high-intensity compared to that of chemically synthesized ZnO NPs. The biosynthesized ZnO NPs showed photocatalytic activity under solar irradiation by enhancing the degradation rate of methylene blue (MB). Among the prepared biogenic ZnO NPs, T. purpurea leaves mediated with NPs acted as the most effective photocatalyst, with a maximum degradation efficiency of 98.86% and a half-life of 84.7 min. This is the first report related to the synthesis of multifunctional ZnO NPs using T. purpurea, with interesting characteristics for various potential applications in the future.

Microwave Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles for Enhanced Oil Recovery

2014 ◽  
Vol 1024 ◽  
pp. 83-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Sahban Alnarabiji ◽  
Noorhana Yahya ◽  
Sharifa Bee Abd Hamid ◽  
Khairun Azizi Azizli ◽  
Afza Shafie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Enhanced Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Zno Nanoparticles ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
Nitrate Hexahydrate ◽  
Zno Nps ◽  
Nanoparticle Morphology ◽  
Original Oil In Place

Synthesising zinc oxide nanoparticles to get certain specific characteristics to be applied in Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is still challenging to date. In this work, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were synthesised using the sol-gel method by dissolving zinc nitrate hexahydrate in nitric acid. The ZnO crystal and particles morphology and structure were determined using X-ray Diffractometer (XRD) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM). In this study, a microwave oven was used for annealing ZnO without insulating a sample in any casket. The results show that 30 and 40 minutes of annealing and stirring for 1 hour influenced the morphology and size of zinc oxide particles in nanoscale. These parameters could be tailored to generate a range of nanoparticle morphology (agglomerated nanoparticles in a corn-like morphology), a crystal size with the mean size of 70.5 and 74.9 nm and a main growth at the peak [10. EOR experiment were conducted by dispersing 0.10 wt% ZnO NPs in distilled water to form a ZnO nanofluid. Then the fluid was injected into the medium in the 3rd stage of the oil recovery to present EOR stage. It was found that ZnO nanofluid has the ability to extract 8% of the original oil in place (OOIP).

Reducing the Photocatalytic Activity of Zinc Oxide Quantum Dots by Surface Modification

2009 ◽  
Vol 92 (9) ◽  
pp. 2083-2088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinfeng Wang ◽  
Takuya Tsuzuki ◽  
Lu Sun ◽  
Xungai Wang
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Surface Modification

scholarly journals Effect of synthesis conditions  on  methylene blue adsorption capacity of electrochemically preparated graphene

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Hao Pham Van ◽  
Linh Ha Xuan ◽  
Oanh Phung Thi ◽  
Hong Phan Ngoc ◽  
Huy Nguyen Nhat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Graphene Nanosheets ◽  
Electrochemical Exfoliation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Synthesis Conditions ◽  
Mb Adsorption

This report presents the effect of synthesis conditions on the synthesis of graphene nanosheets via electrochemical exfoliation method for adsorbing methylene blue from aqueous solution. Oxygen-containing functional groups and defects in the material were characterized by Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). As a result, by using voltage of 15 V, (NH4)2SO4 (5%, 250 mL) and KOH (7.5%, 250 mL), the obtained material showed the highest MB adsorption capacity due to the high densities of oxygen-containing groups and defects comparison to other conditions.

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