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Combustion synthesis and characterization of visible-light-driven La/Al co-doped ZnO nanoparticles used for wastewater treatment

Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand, A. Phuruangrat, T. Thongtem, Materials Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, S. Thongtem, Materials Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand

Abstract

Visible-light-driven LaxAl0.03-xZn0.97O (x = 0.01, 0.015 and 0.02) nanoparticles were synthesized by tartaric acid-assisted combustion method. Both ZnO and La/Al co-doped ZnO samples were indexed to the pure hexagonal wurtzite ZnO structure and were composed of nanoparticles with particle size ranges of 100-150 nm and 20-50 nm, respectively. The photocatalytic activities of ZnO and LaxAl0.03-xZn0.97O (x = 0.01, 0.015 and 0.02) nanoparticles were monitored through the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under visible light irradiation. The La0.02Al0.01Zn0.97O nanoparticles have the highest photocatalytic activity in degrading of MB under visible light irradiation because the La/Al co-dopant played the role in creating shallow energy level under the conduction band of ZnO.
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OpenAlex topics: ZnO doping and properties · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Ga2O3 and related materials

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