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Synthesis of Mesoporous Ru-ZnO@g-C3N4 Nanoparticles and Their Photocatalytic Activity for Methylene Blue Degradation

202341 citationsOpen accessSuez University

Abstract

Cleaning contaminated water under light with a novel type of heterogeneous photocatalysts is regarded as a critical method for wastewater resolution. Thus, a unique mesoporous Ru-ZnO@g-C3N4 nanocomposite with an increased surface area was synthesized through the ultrasonic technique in the presence of methanol. The X-ray diffraction pattern efficiently validated the crystal structure of the Ru-ZnO hybrid and allowed it to be integrated into the g-C3N4 structure. TEM imaging revealed the Ru-ZnO nanocomposite as spherical particles spread uniformly throughout the g-C3N4 nanosheet. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was applied to determine the bonding properties of the samples. Under visible illumination, the synthesized nanocomposites of Ru-ZnO@g-C3N4 were evaluated as a new effective photocatalyst for degrading organic pigments in aquatic conditions.

Research topics

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis

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DOI: 10.3390/w15030481

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