Synthesis and characterization of highly efficient Gd doped ZnO photocatalyst irradiated with ultraviolet and visible radiations

Synthesis and characterization of highly efficient Gd doped ZnO photocatalyst irradiated with ultraviolet and visible radiations

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Abstract Undoped ZnO and Gd doped ZnO nanostructures were successfully synthesized by a sonochemical method. Concentration effect of Gd dopant on the phase, morphology and photocatalytic activities was investigated. An XRD analyzer was used to reveal the as-synthesized 0-3 mol%...

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Main Authors: Oranuch Yayapao, Titipun Thongtem, Anukorn Phuruangrat, Somchai Thongtem
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Published: 2018
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-544882018-09-04T10:25:50Z Synthesis and characterization of highly efficient Gd doped ZnO photocatalyst irradiated with ultraviolet and visible radiations Oranuch Yayapao Titipun Thongtem Anukorn Phuruangrat Somchai Thongtem Engineering Materials Science Physics and Astronomy © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Abstract Undoped ZnO and Gd doped ZnO nanostructures were successfully synthesized by a sonochemical method. Concentration effect of Gd dopant on the phase, morphology and photocatalytic activities was investigated. An XRD analyzer was used to reveal the as-synthesized 0-3 mol% Gd doped ZnO with hexagonal wurtzite structure. The SEM and TEM images show the nanorod-shaped products with their growth along the c axis. The photocatalytic activities of the as-synthesized products were determined by measuring the degradation of methylene blue under UV and visible light irradiations. In this research, the 3 mol% Gd doped ZnO performed the highest photocatalytic activity. 2018-09-04T10:14:45Z 2018-09-04T10:14:45Z 2015-07-15 Journal 13698001 2-s2.0-84937425564 10.1016/j.mssp.2015.06.039 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84937425564&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/54488
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
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topic Engineering
Materials Science
Physics and Astronomy
spellingShingle Engineering
Materials Science
Physics and Astronomy
Oranuch Yayapao
Titipun Thongtem
Anukorn Phuruangrat
Somchai Thongtem
Synthesis and characterization of highly efficient Gd doped ZnO photocatalyst irradiated with ultraviolet and visible radiations
description © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Abstract Undoped ZnO and Gd doped ZnO nanostructures were successfully synthesized by a sonochemical method. Concentration effect of Gd dopant on the phase, morphology and photocatalytic activities was investigated. An XRD analyzer was used to reveal the as-synthesized 0-3 mol% Gd doped ZnO with hexagonal wurtzite structure. The SEM and TEM images show the nanorod-shaped products with their growth along the c axis. The photocatalytic activities of the as-synthesized products were determined by measuring the degradation of methylene blue under UV and visible light irradiations. In this research, the 3 mol% Gd doped ZnO performed the highest photocatalytic activity.
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author Oranuch Yayapao
Titipun Thongtem
Anukorn Phuruangrat
Somchai Thongtem
author_facet Oranuch Yayapao
Titipun Thongtem
Anukorn Phuruangrat
Somchai Thongtem
author_sort Oranuch Yayapao
title Synthesis and characterization of highly efficient Gd doped ZnO photocatalyst irradiated with ultraviolet and visible radiations
title_short Synthesis and characterization of highly efficient Gd doped ZnO photocatalyst irradiated with ultraviolet and visible radiations
title_full Synthesis and characterization of highly efficient Gd doped ZnO photocatalyst irradiated with ultraviolet and visible radiations
title_fullStr Synthesis and characterization of highly efficient Gd doped ZnO photocatalyst irradiated with ultraviolet and visible radiations
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis and characterization of highly efficient Gd doped ZnO photocatalyst irradiated with ultraviolet and visible radiations
title_sort synthesis and characterization of highly efficient gd doped zno photocatalyst irradiated with ultraviolet and visible radiations
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