Synthesis of the Porous ZnO Nanosheets and TiO2/ZnO/FTO Composite Films by a Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Method and Their Applications in Photocatalysis and Electrochromism
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Preparation of 2D Porous ZnO Nanosheets
2.2. Preparation of ZnO/FTO Composite Film
2.3. The Experimental Procedure of Preparing TiO2/ZnO Composite Film
3. Results
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Material | Dye | Degradation Efficiency | Cycle Stability | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
ZnO NPS | DBT | 95% (190 min) | 93% (5 cycles) | [32] |
ZnO NPS | R-250 | 93% (180 min) | [33] | |
TiO2 -Fe2O3 | Titan Yellow | 92.98% (60 min) | [34] | |
FeCo2O4 | Crystal Violet | 94.19% (160 min) | 92.06% (5 cycles) | [35] |
SrTiO3 | MB | 92% (120 min) | [36] | |
Fe3O4/ZnO/Si3N4 | MO | 96% (80 min) | 90% (6 cycles) | [37] |
Fe3O4/ZnO/Si3N4 | Sunset Yellow | 90% (80 min) | 90% (6 cycles) | [37] |
ZnO/TiO2 | RhB | 90.8% (120 min) | [38] | |
ZnO | MB | 99% (40 min) | 99% (20 cycles) | this paper |
ZnO | MO | 97.7% (90 min) | this paper | |
TiO2/ZnO | RhB | 96.8% (120 min) | this paper |
Material | Wavelength (nm) | Transmittance | Retention | References |
---|---|---|---|---|
NiO@C | 1200 | 35% | [39] | |
TiO2 | 980 | 45% | 93% (100 cycles) | [40] |
NiO | 650 | 41.08% | 86% (100 cycles) | [13] |
WO3 | 1600 | 46% | 96% (1000 cycles) | [41] |
TiO2-WO3 | 1200 | 55% | Over 90% (1200 cycles) | [42] |
TiO2 | 900 | 28% | [43] | |
TiO2/ZnO/FTO | 1000 | 55% | 96.6% (200 cycles) | this paper |
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Liu, X.; Wang, G.; Zhi, H.; Dong, J.; Hao, J.; Zhang, X.; Wang, J.; Li, D.; Liu, B. Synthesis of the Porous ZnO Nanosheets and TiO2/ZnO/FTO Composite Films by a Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Method and Their Applications in Photocatalysis and Electrochromism. Coatings 2022, 12, 695. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12050695
Liu X, Wang G, Zhi H, Dong J, Hao J, Zhang X, Wang J, Li D, Liu B. Synthesis of the Porous ZnO Nanosheets and TiO2/ZnO/FTO Composite Films by a Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Method and Their Applications in Photocatalysis and Electrochromism. Coatings. 2022; 12(5):695. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12050695
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Xusong, Gang Wang, Hui Zhi, Jing Dong, Jian Hao, Xiang Zhang, Jing Wang, Danting Li, and Baosheng Liu. 2022. "Synthesis of the Porous ZnO Nanosheets and TiO2/ZnO/FTO Composite Films by a Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Method and Their Applications in Photocatalysis and Electrochromism" Coatings 12, no. 5: 695. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12050695