ǂthe ǂcase study of ZnO structural and catalytic tailoring
Zoltán Kovács (Author), Csanád Molnár (Author), Urška Lavrenčič Štangar (Author), Vasile-Mircea Cristea (Author), Zsolt Pap (Author), Klara Hernadi (Author), Lucian Baia (Author)

Abstract

ZnO photocatalysts were synthesized via solvothermal method and a reduced experimental design (Box–Behnken) was applied to investigate the influence of four parameters (temperature, duration, composition of the reaction mixture) upon the photocatalytic activity and the crystal structure of ZnO. The four parameters were correlated with photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange and the ratio of two crystallographic facets ((002) and (100)) using a quadratic model. The quadratic model shows good fit for both responses. The optimization experimental results validated the models. The ratio of the crystal facets shows similar variation as the photocatalytic activity of the samples. The water content of the solvent is the primary factor, which predominantly influence both responses. An explanation was proposed for the effect of the parameters and how the ratio of (002) and (100) crystal facets is influenced and its relation to the photocatalytic activity. The present research laconically describes a case study for an original experimental work, in order to serve as guideline to deal with such complicated subjects as quantifying influence of synthesis parameters upon the catalytic activity of the obtained ZnO.

Keywords

Box-Behnken dizajn;cinkov oksid;fotokataliza;solvotermalna kristalizacija;optimizacija;Box-Behnken design;zinc oxide;photocatalysis;solvothermal crystallization;optimization;

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Language: English
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Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UL FKKT - Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
UDC: 546.47-31
COBISS: 64727043 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 2079-4991
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary keywords: Box-Behnken dizajn;cinkov oksid;fotokataliza;solvotermalna kristalizacija;optimizacija;
Type (COBISS): Article
Pages: str. 1-20
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ11
Issue: ǂiss. ǂ5
Chronology: May 2021
DOI: 10.3390/nano11051334
ID: 14759902