Photocatalytic study of two-dimensional ZnO nanopellets in the decomposition of methylene blue
We report several significant photodecomposition rates of methylene blue (MB) obtained before and after the refluxing process of own-synthesized two-dimensional (2D) zinc oxide (ZnO) nanopellets. Each photodecomposition rate of MB was found highly dependent on the weight of photocatalyst. The existi...
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| description | We report several significant photodecomposition rates of methylene blue (MB) obtained before and after the refluxing process of own-synthesized two-dimensional (2D) zinc oxide (ZnO) nanopellets. Each photodecomposition rate of MB was found highly dependent on the weight of photocatalyst. The existing photodecomposition rate has been successfully improved to a factor of 22.0 times through refluxing process in excessive pyridine where the surface capping ligand (oleic acid) is removed from the 2D ZnO nanopellets. On the other hand, the refluxed photocatalyst (0.04 g) in this study was found to exhibit excellent recyclability up to three cycles. Furthermore, X-ray powder diffraction spectrums for the refluxed photocatatalyst, respectively, before and after three cycles of photocatalytic reactions, has generated the same patterns showing that the photocatalyst is stable and feasible to be used as an efficient photocatalyst material. Hence, these 2D ZnO nanopellets would provide a new alternative route as a highly efficient photocatalyst for wastewater treatment. © 2010 Elsevier B.V. |
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| spelling | my.um.eprints-53322025-02-07T07:14:20Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/5332/ Photocatalytic study of two-dimensional ZnO nanopellets in the decomposition of methylene blue Huang, N.M. Chiu, W.S. Khiew, P.S. Cloke, M. Isa, D. Tan, T.K. Radiman, S. Abd-Shukor, R. Hamid, M.A. Abd Lim, H.N. Chia, C.H. Q Science (General) QC Physics We report several significant photodecomposition rates of methylene blue (MB) obtained before and after the refluxing process of own-synthesized two-dimensional (2D) zinc oxide (ZnO) nanopellets. Each photodecomposition rate of MB was found highly dependent on the weight of photocatalyst. The existing photodecomposition rate has been successfully improved to a factor of 22.0 times through refluxing process in excessive pyridine where the surface capping ligand (oleic acid) is removed from the 2D ZnO nanopellets. On the other hand, the refluxed photocatalyst (0.04 g) in this study was found to exhibit excellent recyclability up to three cycles. Furthermore, X-ray powder diffraction spectrums for the refluxed photocatatalyst, respectively, before and after three cycles of photocatalytic reactions, has generated the same patterns showing that the photocatalyst is stable and feasible to be used as an efficient photocatalyst material. Hence, these 2D ZnO nanopellets would provide a new alternative route as a highly efficient photocatalyst for wastewater treatment. © 2010 Elsevier B.V. Elsevier 2010 Article PeerReviewed Huang, N.M. and Chiu, W.S. and Khiew, P.S. and Cloke, M. and Isa, D. and Tan, T.K. and Radiman, S. and Abd-Shukor, R. and Hamid, M.A. Abd and Lim, H.N. and Chia, C.H. (2010) Photocatalytic study of two-dimensional ZnO nanopellets in the decomposition of methylene blue. Chemical Engineering Journal, 158 (2). pp. 345-352. ISSN 1385-8947, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2010.01.052 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2010.01.052>. 10.1016/j.cej.2010.01.052 |
| spellingShingle | Q Science (General) QC Physics Huang, N.M. Chiu, W.S. Khiew, P.S. Cloke, M. Isa, D. Tan, T.K. Radiman, S. Abd-Shukor, R. Hamid, M.A. Abd Lim, H.N. Chia, C.H. Photocatalytic study of two-dimensional ZnO nanopellets in the decomposition of methylene blue |
| title | Photocatalytic study of two-dimensional ZnO nanopellets in the decomposition of methylene blue |
| title_full | Photocatalytic study of two-dimensional ZnO nanopellets in the decomposition of methylene blue |
| title_fullStr | Photocatalytic study of two-dimensional ZnO nanopellets in the decomposition of methylene blue |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photocatalytic study of two-dimensional ZnO nanopellets in the decomposition of methylene blue |
| title_short | Photocatalytic study of two-dimensional ZnO nanopellets in the decomposition of methylene blue |
| title_sort | photocatalytic study of two-dimensional zno nanopellets in the decomposition of methylene blue |
| topic | Q Science (General) QC Physics |
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