Improved photocatalytic activity of single crystal ZnO nanorod derived from highly effective P/N heterojunction
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024 (China)
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Hubei 430068 (China)
Graphical abstract: Schematic showing on photocatalytic degradation 2,4-DCP of ZnO NRs/BDD heterojunction. - Highlights: • Single-crystal ZnO nanorods based P/N heterojunction has been synthesized. • Vertical growth ZnO NRs on BDD can effectively photocatalytic decompose 2,4-DCP. • The rate constant of photocatalysis can be enhanced due to P/N heterojunction. - Abstract: Highly effective single-crystal ZnO nanorods based P/N heterojunction has been synthesized by a controllable crystal seed-induced hydrothermal vertical growth method, which facilitates the separation of the photogenerated electrons and holes due to its endogenous space charge region and suitable band structure. Therefore, photocatalytic activity for degradation of the toxic pollutants is markedly enhanced.
- OSTI ID:
- 22285093
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 48; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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