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Effect of bath temperature on surface morphology and photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanorods

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4946351· OSTI ID:22606420
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  1. Department of Physics, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu-641014 (India)

ZnO nanorods were prepared by using simple hydrothermal method using four different bath temperatures. All the prepared ZnO nanorods are annealed at 450°C and are characterized by using various techniques such as X-ray diffraction, UV spectra and scanning electron microscopy. Photocatalytic activity of the prepared ZnO nanorods is analyzed. A novel photocatalytic reactor designed with ZnO nanorods prepared at 90°C shows enhanced catalytic efficiency. The role of light irradiation time, bath temperature and surface morphology of the ZnO nanorods on the performance of photocatalytic reaction is analyzed.

OSTI ID:
22606420
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1728; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English