Ag/AgCl/Zeolite (A) (LTA) Nanocomposite: A Highly Efficient and Stable Photo Catalyst Active under Visible Light

Ag/AgCl/Zeolite (A) nanocomposite was fabricated via a facile microwave hydrothermal method followed by a precipitation–photo-reduction method. The photocatalytic activity of the obtained product was evaluated by the photodegradation of methyl orange (MO) under visible light irradiation, and it was found, interestingly, that Ag/AgCl/Zeolite (A) nanocomposite exhibits high visible light photocatalytic activity and good stability. The characterization results showed the Ag/AgCl/Zeolite (A) particles were cubic and crystalline Ag/AgCl was deposited on the surface of the Zeolite (A). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra were used to characterize the obtained product.