Generation of novel n-p-n (CeO2-PPy-ZnO) heterojunction for photocatalytic degradation of micro-organic pollutants
Recently, hetero junction materials (p-n-p and n-p-n) have been developed for uplifting the visible light activity to destroy the harmful pollutants in wastewater. This manuscript presents a vivid description of novel n-p-n junction materials namely CeO2-PPy-ZnO. This novel n-p-n junction was applie...
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| author | Rajendran, S. Hoang, T.K.A. Trudeau, M.L. Jalil, A.A. Naushad, M. Awual, Rabiul |
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| description | Recently, hetero junction materials (p-n-p and n-p-n) have been developed for uplifting the visible light activity to destroy the harmful pollutants in wastewater. This manuscript presents a vivid description of novel n-p-n junction materials namely CeO2-PPy-ZnO. This novel n-p-n junction was applied as the photocatalyst in drifting the mobility of charge carriers and hence obtaining the better photocatalytic activity when compared with p-n and pure system. Such catalyst's syntheses were successful via the copolymerization method. The structural, morphological and optical characterization techniques were applied to identify the physio-chemical properties of the prepared materials. Additionally, the superior performance of this n-p-n nanostructured material was demonstrated in the destruction of micro organic (chlorophenol) toxic wastes under visible light. The accomplished ability of the prepared catalysts (up to 92% degradation of chlorophenol after 180 min of irradiation) and their profound degradation mechanism was explained in detail. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-885862022-06-16T05:48:23Z Generation of novel n-p-n (CeO2-PPy-ZnO) heterojunction for photocatalytic degradation of micro-organic pollutants Rajendran, S. Hoang, T.K.A. Trudeau, M.L. Jalil, A.A. Naushad, M. Awual, Rabiul Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences & Ecology Chlorophenol n-p-n heterojunction Visible light Photocatalyst POLYPYRROLE NANOCOMPOSITES ELECTRODEPOSITION CDS Recently, hetero junction materials (p-n-p and n-p-n) have been developed for uplifting the visible light activity to destroy the harmful pollutants in wastewater. This manuscript presents a vivid description of novel n-p-n junction materials namely CeO2-PPy-ZnO. This novel n-p-n junction was applied as the photocatalyst in drifting the mobility of charge carriers and hence obtaining the better photocatalytic activity when compared with p-n and pure system. Such catalyst's syntheses were successful via the copolymerization method. The structural, morphological and optical characterization techniques were applied to identify the physio-chemical properties of the prepared materials. Additionally, the superior performance of this n-p-n nanostructured material was demonstrated in the destruction of micro organic (chlorophenol) toxic wastes under visible light. The accomplished ability of the prepared catalysts (up to 92% degradation of chlorophenol after 180 min of irradiation) and their profound degradation mechanism was explained in detail. 2022 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88586 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118375 English ELSEVIER SCI LTD restricted |
| spellingShingle | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences & Ecology Chlorophenol n-p-n heterojunction Visible light Photocatalyst POLYPYRROLE NANOCOMPOSITES ELECTRODEPOSITION CDS Rajendran, S. Hoang, T.K.A. Trudeau, M.L. Jalil, A.A. Naushad, M. Awual, Rabiul Generation of novel n-p-n (CeO2-PPy-ZnO) heterojunction for photocatalytic degradation of micro-organic pollutants |
| title | Generation of novel n-p-n (CeO2-PPy-ZnO) heterojunction for photocatalytic degradation of micro-organic pollutants |
| title_full | Generation of novel n-p-n (CeO2-PPy-ZnO) heterojunction for photocatalytic degradation of micro-organic pollutants |
| title_fullStr | Generation of novel n-p-n (CeO2-PPy-ZnO) heterojunction for photocatalytic degradation of micro-organic pollutants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Generation of novel n-p-n (CeO2-PPy-ZnO) heterojunction for photocatalytic degradation of micro-organic pollutants |
| title_short | Generation of novel n-p-n (CeO2-PPy-ZnO) heterojunction for photocatalytic degradation of micro-organic pollutants |
| title_sort | generation of novel n-p-n (ceo2-ppy-zno) heterojunction for photocatalytic degradation of micro-organic pollutants |
| topic | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences & Ecology Chlorophenol n-p-n heterojunction Visible light Photocatalyst POLYPYRROLE NANOCOMPOSITES ELECTRODEPOSITION CDS |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88586 |