ZnYbAgO nanoparticles for the photocatalytic degradation

Abstract

The co-precipitation technique was used to produce Zn_1-x-yYb_xAg_yO nanomaterials. The Zn_1-x-yYb_xAg_yO nanomaterials have higher photocatalytic activity compared to ZnO, owing to their exceptional optical and electrical characteristics. The results demonstrate that the Zn_0.096Yb_0.02Ag_0.02O nanoparticles are capable of decomposing 98.2 % of RhB dye after 15 min by photodegradation. Moreover, studies have shown that superoxide radicals actively participate in the process of photodegradation.