Nanoscale Research Letters · 2010 · 32 citations · 14 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceCatalysisNanomaterialsNanotechnologyMetal Oxide NanomaterialsNanocatalysisNanoporous MaterialsPhotocatalysisPorous MaterialsSemiconductor NanomaterialsMetal Oxide NanocatalystsNanostructured PhotocatalystsPhotocatalyst DesignPhotocatalytic MaterialsRecyclable MaterialsSemiconductor PhotocatalystsSurface AreaZinc Oxide Nanostructures
In this article, the porous-ZnO-nanobelt film was synthesized by oxidizing the ZnSe-nanobelt film in air. The experiment results show that the porous-ZnO-nanobelt film possesses enhanced photocatalytic activity compared with the ZnO-nanobelt film, and can be used as recyclable photocatalysts. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of the porous-ZnO-nanobelt film is attributed to the increased surface area. Therefore, turning the 1D-nanostructure film into porous one may be a feasible approach to meet the demand of photocatalyst application.
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