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December 18, 2023Open Access

Unveiling the Exceptional Performance of ZnO/Zn2TiO4 Nanocomposites

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HAHusnain Ahmad AbbasiMMMaha M. Al MoneefJKJahanzeb Khan

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Experimental study demonstrates efficient degradation of methylene blue dye using sub-70 nm ZnO/Zn2TiO4 nanocomposites, highlighting their potential for environmental water remediation.

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  • To synthesize sub-70 nm ZnO/Zn2TiO4 nanocomposites using a low-temperature solution-phase method and evaluate their photocatalytic activity against organic dye pollutants.
  • Synthesized nanocomposites from zinc acetate and titanium isopropoxide precursors in isopropyl alcohol and water across varying precursor concentrations, surfactant levels, and pH ranges.
  • Characterized structural and morphological features using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy.
  • Assessed photocatalytic breakdown of methylene blue dye under ambient conditions by varying irradiation times, catalyst dosages, and solution pH.
  • Formed two distinct phases: hexagonal wurtzite ZnO with crystallite sizes of 39.50–62.67 nm and Zn2TiO4 with crystallite sizes of 21.24–26.15 nm, exhibiting dispersed cotton-like morphologies ranging from 18 to 350 nm.
  • Achieved high photocatalytic degradation efficiency of methylene blue dye across multiple pH values and catalyst concentrations under ambient conditions.

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Abbasi et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a94fe8948a688da70e60dedhttps://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1264.v1
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