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Synthesis of ZnO/Au and ZnO/Ag nanoparticles and their photocatalytic application using UV and visible light

RSC Advances · 2014 · Vol. 4(48) · pp. 24962–24972

Pragati Fageria(Institut Teknologi dan Sains Mandala)S. Gangopadhyay(Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani)Surojit Pande✉(Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani)

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Abstract

A simple approach for the deposition of Au and Ag nanoparticles on ZnO surface and to investigate their application in pollutant degradation.

ZnO doping and properties Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Copper-based nanomaterials and applicationsPhotocatalysisVisible spectrumNanoparticleMaterials sciencePhotochemistryZincChemical engineeringNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsChemistry

Funding

Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
National Taiwan University
Universität Bremen
Science and Engineering Research Board

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