Rational design of novel ternary Ag/rugby ball shaped ZnO/SmFeO3 nanocomposite: An affordable photocatalyst for the degradation of naproxen

  • Junjie Wang
  • , Jin Yan
  • , Cheng Wang
  • , Yanni Yang
  • , Yangyang Guo

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Abstract

A novel ternary Ag/rugby ball-shaped ZnO@SmFeO3 nanocomposite was prepared by a simple hydrothermal approach. The Ag particles were effectively incorporated in the surface of rugby ball-shaped ZnO and SmFeO3. Herein, Ag/ZnO@SmFeO3 nanocomposite had an obvious enhanced photocatalytic degradation of naproxen under the visible light with outstanding chemical stability. This novel three-component system will provide a valuable route to develop cost-effective as well as effective sunlight harvesting photocatalyst material. The improved catalytic performance of Ag/ZnO@SmFeO3 nanocomposite could be ascribed to the synergetic effects of all ternary mixtures.

Original languageEnglish
Article number129060
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume286
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Nanoparticles
  • Naproxen
  • Semiconductors
  • SmFeO
  • Xenon lamp

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