Synthesis of ZnIn₂S₄ via a Surfactant-Assisted Hydrothermal Method and their Visible Light Photocatalytic Properties of MO Degradation

Abstract:

A series of ZnIn₂S₄ photocatalysts were synthesized via a surfactant-assisted hydrothermal method at 120 °C for 6h. The products were characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS) and field emission scanning electron microscope. The results indicated that the series of samples have similar profiles in the XRD and DRS detection. The addition of surfactants were not promote the regular and uniform marigold-like microspheres morphology. The photocatalytic activities of the as-prepared samples were evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange solution under visible light irradiation.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 217-219)
• Pages: 1178-1181
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.217-219.1178
• Online since: November 2012
• Authors: Zhi Xin Chen, Ya Zhen Ye, Guang Can Xiao, Yun Hui He
• Keywords: Mo, Photocatalytic, Surfactant-Assisted, Visible, ZnIn₂s₄

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