Study on fabrication of Sn-doped ZnO thin films oriented to the application for organic dye degradation catalysts in water environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. xx-xx
Author(s):  
Doanh Vu Viet ◽  
Trang Nguyen Thu ◽  
Kiet Le Minh ◽  
Minh Duong Quoc ◽  
Thong Trinh Quang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Dye Degradation ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Photocatalytic Property ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Zno Films ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Doped Zno

In this study, zinc oxide (ZnO) doped with Sn thin films were deposited on the glass substrate at 550 °C by dip-coating technique using the solution synthesized by sol-gel method. The structural, surface morphology, optical and photocatalytic property of thin films were studied. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed that the Sn-doping greatly changed the microstructure, morphology and optical properties of ZnO films, which may contribute to the enhancement of photocatalytic activity. Additionally, the photocatalytic activity was investigated using methylene blue  dye under solar irradiation, with has high UV index from 7 to 8. The results indicated that Sn-doped ZnO had a higher photocatalytic activity and Sn dopant greatly increased the photocatalytic activity of ZnO thin film.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic activity of Al/Ni-doped TiO2 films synthesized by sol-gel method: Effect of sunlight photocatalysis on the catalysts properties

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elhachmi Guettaf Temam ◽  
Faiçal Djani ◽  
Saad Rahmane ◽  
Hachemi Ben Temam ◽  
Brahim Gasmi
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Dye Degradation ◽  
Anatase Phase ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Tio2 Films ◽  
Doped Tio2

Abstract Photocatalytic activity of semiconductors is affected by the nature of metal dopant. To study the effect of non-transition and transition metal on the physical and optical properties of TiO2 based photocatalysts; Al and Ni-doped TiO2 thin films respectively were prepared via a sol-gel dip-coating method. The effect of the photocatalysis process on the properties of TiO2 based thin films was investigated. The photocatalytic activity was calculated from methylene blue dye degradation under sunlight irradiation. XRD results show that un-doped TiO2 films were grown with anatase phase, whereas, the Ni and Ni/Al-doped TiO2 films show Ti4O7 single phase. The presence of Al preferred the rutile phase. No phases related to NiO or Al2O3 were detected. Ni-TiO2 photocatalyst shows high photocatalytic activity (~ 93%) thanks to the high content of O and Ti, wide bandgap (3.35 eV), low crystal size (6.87 nm), high film thickness (288 nm), and high surface roughness (44.5 nm). After photocatalysis, all the films show a decrease in O content and thickness, whereas the indirect bandgap values were increased which suggesting the reuse with low photocatalytic activity.

Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue by NiO Thin Films under Solar Light Irradiation

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 152-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelouahab Noua ◽  
Hichem Farh ◽  
Rebai Guemini ◽  
Oussama Zaoui ◽  
Tarek Diab Ounis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Optical Transmittance ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Solar Light ◽  
Solar Light Irradiation

Nickel oxide (NiO) thin films were successfully deposited by sol-gel dip-coating method on glass substrates. The structural, morphological and optical properties in addition to the photocatalytic activity of the prepared films were investigated. The results show that the films have a polycrystalline NiO cubic structure with dense NiO grains and average optical transmittance in the visible region. The photocatalytic properties of the films were studied through the degradation of methylene blue and 89% of degradation was achieved for 4.5h of solar light irradiation exposure which indicates the capability of NiO photocatalytic activity.

Optical, magnetic and structural properties of Cr-doped ZnO thin films by sol–gel dip-coating method

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 096403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohra N Kayani ◽  
Marya Siddiq ◽  
Saira Riaz ◽  
Shahzad Naseem
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Structural Properties ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Zno Thin Films ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
Dip Coating Method

Resistive Switching Behaviour of Dip Coated ZnO Films with the Changing with Drawal Speed

2020 ◽  
Vol 978 ◽  
pp. 384-389
Author(s):  
Sritama Roy ◽  
Saswati Soumya Dash ◽  
Prasanna Kumar Sahu ◽  
Smita Mishra ◽  
Jyoti Prakash Kar
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Resistive Switching ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Zno Films ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Thin Film Thickness ◽  
Withdrawal Speed ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
P Type

Zinc Oxide (ZnO) thin films were produced by the sol gel dip coating process on the p-type silicon substrate with various withdrawal speeds changing from 1 to 4 cm/min, respectively. The films were annealed at a temperature of 500 °C for an hour in air ambient. The thin film thickness was found to be raised with the rise in withdrawal speed. The uniform distribution of the grains was appeared for all the films. The evolution of c-axis oriented (002) peak was revealed from X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies. The microstructural and optical properties of ZnO films were investigated by Raman, FTIR and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). The resistive switching properties of ZnO based memristors were studied by performing the current-voltage (I-V) measurements, where the thin films coated with lower withdrawal speed, have shown better switching property with rapid rise and fall of current during SET and RESET process, respectively.

Preparation and photocatalytic activity of Cu-doped ZnO thin films prepared by the sol–gel method

2012 ◽  
Vol 258 (20) ◽  
pp. 8192-8198 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Jongnavakit ◽  
P. Amornpitoksuk ◽  
S. Suwanboon ◽  
N. Ndiege
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Zno Thin Films ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Doped Zno

Studying on Preparation of AZO Thin Films with Sol-Gel Method

2010 ◽  
Vol 152-153 ◽  
pp. 868-873 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiu Ling Lv ◽  
Yu Bo Dou ◽  
Juan Wang ◽  
Ying Xu
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Zno Films ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Crystallization Properties ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
Micro Morphology

Al doped ZnO thin films（AZO films） was prepared by sol-gel method. The influence of Parameters of different processes on the crystallization properties, micro-morphology and optical properties of this kind of films were studied, using by X-ray diffractometer, filed emission stereoscan, spectral photometer, hall admeasuring apparatus. The results indicated that the crystallization properties, micro-morphology and optical properties of Al doped ZnO films were best on the condition that the sol density was 0.5mol/L, hat treatment temperature is 600 and there is a 8-layer coating.

Photocatalytic Degradation of Humic Acid Using Fe3+ and N-Doped 3SnO2/TiO2 Thin Films Coated on Glass Fibers

2014 ◽  
Vol 608 ◽  
pp. 164-169
Author(s):  
Peerawas Kongsong ◽  
Lek Sikong ◽  
Sutham Niyomwas ◽  
Vishnu Rachpech
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Humic Acid ◽  
Glass Fibers ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
High Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Coating Methods ◽  
Uv Lamp

The Fe3+ and N–doped 3SnO2/TiO2 composite thin films and undoped films coated on glass fibers were prepared by sol–gel and dip–coating methods. The films were calcined at 600°C for 2 hour and characterized by XRD, SEM, EDS and XPS. The photocatalytic activity of the coated glass fibers was determined by means of degradation of a methylene blue (MB) solution and humic acid (HA). It was found that the optimized 20N/3SnO2/TiO2composite films exhibit a high photocatalytic activity and HA could be rapidly removed from water. The main factor affecting the HA degradation of 20N/3SnO2/TiO2 films is quantity of glass fibers loading, irradiation power of UV lamp and flow rate of water.

Photocatalytic Properties of ZnO and Ag Doped ZnO Thin Films

2014 ◽  
Vol 685 ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Ying Lian Wang ◽  
Jun Yao Ye
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Photocatalytic Properties ◽  
Zno Thin Films ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Zno Films ◽  
Doped Zno ◽  
Excellent Adhesion

Pure ZnO thin films and Ag doped ZnO thin films were prepared on quartz substrates by sol-gel process. Structural features and UV absorption spectrum have been studied by XRD and UV-Vis-Nir scanning spectrophotometer. Taking phenol as pollutants, further study of the effect of different annealing temperature and Ag dopant amount of ZnO films on photocatalytic properties was carried out. The results showed that, the optimal annealing temperature on photocatalytic degradation of phenol in this experiment was 300 °C, the best molar ratio of ZnO and Ag was 30:1, which was better than pure ZnO film greatly. Excellent adhesion, recyclable and efficient degradation Ag doped ZnO thin films were found in this experiment.

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