Synergistic Catalysis of Co(OH)₂/CuO for the Degradation of Organic Pollutant Under Visible Light Irradiation.

ABSTRACT: The exploration of advanced water treatment technologies e.g. heterogeneous photocatalysis is the most promising way to address organic pollution issues. Semiconductors based bimetallic photocatalysis with wide bandgap, have displayed splendid degradation performance in the UV light region, but their extension to the visible light/near infra-red region is still a matter of great concern. CuO, Co(OH)₂, CoO and Co(OH)₂/CuO nanocomposites were synthesized via simple co-precipitation method and further practiced for Rhodamine B (RhB) decomposition by introducing per-sulfate (PS) as a sacrificial agent. Results revealed that Co(OH)₂/CuO catalyst had shown robust catalytic activity for RhB photodegradation (degradation time 8 min, k = 0.864 min^-1) unde

SUBMITTER: Akram N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7005304 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature