Stimulated generation of photobiogas by morphologically tuned nanostructured ZnO and ZnO/TiO₂.

ABSTRACT: The photocatalytic degradation (PCD) of ethanol in an inert atmosphere on catalysis was explored in a lab-scale experiment. A morphologically tuned nanostructured controlled ZnO and ZnO/TiO₂ nanocomposites were synthesized using a simple hydrothermal process under the control of several functionally capping agents marking a milestone in photocatalysis. It is possible that this could be modified to produce photobiogas out of organic dye pollution. The photocatalysts were characterized by the use of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller (BET) surface area analyzer, Scanning electron microscope (SEM-EDX), and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of the ZnO and ZnO-TiO₂ composite nanostructures

SUBMITTER: Mbrouk O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9531480 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature