Effect of Pt Nanoparticles on the Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO Nanofibers

59Citations
Citations of this article
53Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

This article is free to access.

Abstract

For this study, we originally realized ZnO nanofibers (∼50 nm in mean radius) mixed with Pt nanoparticles (∼30 nm in mean radius), prepared by pulsed laser ablation in liquid, and investigated their photocatalytic performance. The material was synthesized by the simple electrospinning method coupled with subsequent thermal treatments. Methylene blue was employed as a representative dye pollutant to evaluate the photocatalytic activity of the nanofibers. It was found that the Pt-ZnO fibers exhibit a photodegradation reaction rate that is ∼40 % higher than the one obtained for reference ZnO fibers. These encouraging results demonstrate that Pt-ZnO nanofibers can be fruitfully applied for environmental applications.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Di Mauro, A., Zimbone, M., Scuderi, M., Nicotra, G., Fragalà, M. E., & Impellizzeri, G. (2015). Effect of Pt Nanoparticles on the Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO Nanofibers. Nanoscale Research Letters, 10(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-015-1126-6

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free