Preparation and enhanced photocatalytic oxidation activity of surface-modified CdS nanoparticles with high photostability

  • M. Y. Han
  • , W. Huang
  • , C. H. Quek
  • , L. M. Gan
  • , C. H. Chew
  • , G. Q. Xu
  • , S. C. Ng

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Abstract

Highly photostable CdS nanoparticles modified with an alkyl group were prepared by an improved microemulsion technique using hexanethiol as cosurfactant. The surface-modified CdS nanoparticles catalyzed the photo-oxidation of 4-chlorophenol via continuously bubbling oxygen under uv light. The photocatalytic oxidation activity of the CdS nanoparticles was enhanced due to the formation of their compact CdS cores with strong chemical surface modification by heat treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2092-2095
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Materials Research
Volume14
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1999
Externally publishedYes

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