Title of article :
Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic degradation of congo red by ZnZrO3/ZnO/ZrO2
Author/Authors :
Moradzadeh ، Azadeh - Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch , Mahjoub ، Ali Reza - Tarbiat Modares University , Seyd Sadjadi ، Mir Abdullah - Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch , Hosaini Sadr ، Moayad - Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University , Farhadyar ، Nazanin - Islamic Azad University, , Varamin Pishva Branch
Abstract :
Un-doped and Cd-doped ZnZrO3/ZnO/ZrO2 nano composites (CDZZ-NCPs) (CD0-4) were synthesized by the hydrothermal method. The nano composites were characterized by various techniques such as Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDS). The photocatalytic properties of CDZZNCPs (CD0-4) were studied by degradation of congo red (CR) dye under sunlight irradiation. The results reveal unique sunlight photocatalytic ability for the degradation of CR. The experimental demonstrated that the 0.03 g of ZnZrO3/ZnO/ZrO2 nano composites can degradate 50 mL of CR solution (10 ppm) during 5 minutes (up to 91.3%).
Keywords :
Congo Red , Nanocomposite Catalyst , Photocatalysis , Photocatalytic Degradation , Zirconium dioxide , Zinc Oxide , Zinc Zirconate
Journal title :
International Journal of Nano Dimension
Journal title :
International Journal of Nano Dimension
