Architecture of visible-light induced Z-scheme MoS/g-CN/ZnO ternary photocatalysts for malachite green dye degradation.

The synthesis of bilayer heterojunctions has received considerable attention recently. Fabrication of novel bilayer composites is of significant interest to improve their photocatalytic efficiency. In this study, molybdenum disulfide (MoS), a layered dichalcogenide material exhibiting unique properties, in combination with graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN), a carbon-based layered material, was fabricated with small amounts of zinc oxide (ZnO).

Synthesis and characterization of CrAlC MAX phase for photocatalytic applications.

MAX phase, a layered ternary carbide/nitride, displays both ceramic and metallic properties, which has significantly attracted the materials research. In this work, CrAlC MAX phase powder with high purity was fabricated via a facile and cost-effective pressure-less sintering methodology and utilized for photocatalytic degradation of different organic pollutants for the first time. Various characterization techniques were used for confirming the morphological and other physico-chemical properties of the catalyst.

Electrochemical synthesis, photodegradation and antibacterial properties of PEG capped zinc oxide nanoparticles.

The effect of surfactant and dopant on the properties of zinc oxide nanoparticles were studied by preparing polyethylene glycol (PEG) capped ZnO and tungsten doped PEG capped ZnO nanoparticles via the electrochemical method. These nanoparticles were characterized using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Ultraviolet Diffuse Reflection Spectroscopy (UV-DRS), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Electron Dispersive Analysis of X Rays (EDAX). The photocatalytic degradation of malachite green dye using these nanoparticles was studied under visible light.