Enhanced photocatalytic property of Cu doped Ce₂Zr₂O₇ toward photodegradation of methylene blue under visible light.

ABSTRACT: Widespread ecosystem degradation from noxious substances like industrial waste, toxic dyes, pesticides, and herbicides poses serious environmental risks. For remediation of these hazardous problems, present study introduces an innovative Cu-doped Ce₂Zr₂O₇ nano-photocatalyst, fabricated via a simple, eco-friendly hydrothermal method, designed to degrade toxic textile dye methylene blue. Harnessing Cu doping for pyrochlore Ce₂Zr₂O₇, structure engineering carried out through a hydrothermal synthesis method to achieve superior photocatalytic performance, addressing limitations of rapid charge carrier recombination in existing photocatalysts. Photoluminescence analysis showed that doped pyrochlore slows charge carrier recombination, boosting dye degradation effi

SUBMITTER: Alshgari RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11301223 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature