Characterization and Photoactivity of Cotton Loaded with ZnO NPs ()
ABSTRACT
In this work, ZnO NPs were prepared by a simple co-precipitation
technique. Cotton fibers loaded with ZnO NPs were prepared also. X-ray
diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and UV-Vis
spectrophotometer have been
used to characterize the prepared samples. The photocatalytic properties of the
cotton loaded with ZnO (C-ZnO) and ZnO NPs, were studied under sunlight
irradiation and lamp illumination as a function on time. The results showed
that X-ray diffraction of ZnO NPs has a single-phase wurtzite structure with an
average particle size of 29 nm. The morphology on the surface of ZnO NPs has a
spherical shape. The optical band gap of ZnO nanoparticles was 3.37 eV. The
photocatalytic confirms that C-ZnO exhibited higher photocatalytic activities
than ZnO NPs.
Share and Cite:
Owis, A. , Elzayat, M. and Abdel-Baset, T. (2020) Characterization and Photoactivity of Cotton Loaded with ZnO NPs.
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
10, 111-117. doi:
10.4236/ojapps.2020.104009.
Cited by
No relevant information.