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WO 3 Quantum Dots Decorated GO/Mg‐doped ZnO Composites for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity under Nature Sunlight
Author(s) -
Zhao Huiyang,
Fang Qun,
Chen Chuansheng,
Chao Zisheng,
Tsang Yuenhong,
Wu Yiyong
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
applied organometallic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1099-0739
pISSN - 0268-2605
DOI - 10.1002/aoc.4449
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , scanning electron microscope , graphene , transmission electron microscopy , chemistry , quantum dot , oxide , composite number , doping , composite material , chemical engineering , materials science , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , catalysis , organic chemistry , engineering
Graphene oxide/Mg‐doped ZnO/tungsten oxide quantum dots composites (WQGOMZ) were prepared through co‐precipitation method, and were studied by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fluorescence spectra (FL), and UV–vis diffuse reflection spectra. Furthermore, the photocatalytic activity of resultant WQGOMZ was evaluated under nature sunlight. Experimental results showed that WO 3 QDs can remarkably heighten the photocatalytic activity of GOMZ composite, in which is nearly 6.58 times higher than that of GOMZ composite. Simultaneously, WQGOMZ composites possess optical memory ability and maintain high photocatalytic stability for more than 40 days. The enhanced photocatalytic activity and optical memory ability are attributed to the effective synergistic effect between ZnO and WO 3 QDs.