Enhancing the photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticles for efficient rhodamine B degradation by functionalised graphene nanoplatelets

• Main Authors: Worajittiphon,P., Pingmuang,K., Inceesungvorn,B., Wetchakun,N., Phanichphant,S.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Limited 2015
• Subjects: Surfaces, Coatings and Films; Materials Chemistry; Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials; Ceramics and Composites; Process Chemistry and Technology
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84922998340&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38887
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2014 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l. All rights reserved. Amine-functionalised graphene nanoplatelets were decorated with ZnO nanoparticles using a hydrothermal method to improve the photocatalytic activity of the ZnO in dye degradation. Nanocomposite characterisations using X-ray diffraction...