TY - JOUR
T1 - Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Zn2SnO4 Nanostructures for Photocatalytic Dye Degradation
AU - Rovisco, Ana
AU - Branquinho, Rita
AU - Martins, Rodrigo
AU - Fortunato, Elvira
AU - Barquinha, Pedro
PY - 2021/6/24
Y1 - 2021/6/24
N2 - Zinc-tin oxide (ZTO) nanostructures appear as one of the most promising material systems for a new generation of nanodevices. In this work, a microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis to produce different shapes of Zn2SnO4 nanostructures (nanoparticles, octahedrons and nanoplates) is presented. Reproducible and homogeneous results were obtained with the advantage of reducing up to 20 h the synthesis time when compared to using a conventional oven. Furthermore, the photocatalytic activity of the Zn2SnO4 nanostructures in the degradation of rhodamine B under UV light was studied. Zn2SnO4 nanoparticles demonstrated better performance with >90% of degradation being achieved in 2.5 h.
AB - Zinc-tin oxide (ZTO) nanostructures appear as one of the most promising material systems for a new generation of nanodevices. In this work, a microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis to produce different shapes of Zn2SnO4 nanostructures (nanoparticles, octahedrons and nanoplates) is presented. Reproducible and homogeneous results were obtained with the advantage of reducing up to 20 h the synthesis time when compared to using a conventional oven. Furthermore, the photocatalytic activity of the Zn2SnO4 nanostructures in the degradation of rhodamine B under UV light was studied. Zn2SnO4 nanoparticles demonstrated better performance with >90% of degradation being achieved in 2.5 h.
U2 - 10.3390/IOCN2020-07850
DO - 10.3390/IOCN2020-07850
M3 - Article
VL - 4
JO - Materials Proceedings
JF - Materials Proceedings
IS - 1
M1 - 92
ER -