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Abstract
ZnO flowers with different Ag contents were successfully synthesized by a simple microwave method. Phase and morphologies of heterostructure Ag/ZnO composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results showed that heterostructure Ag/ZnO composites were composed of face centered cubic Ag supported on hexagonal ZnO flowers of hexagonal prism nanorods with 100 nm wide and about 2–3 μm long, including the detection of Ag 3d5/2 and Ag 3d3/2 for metallic Ag of 10 wt% Ag/ZnO composites. The photocatalytic activity of heterostructure Ag/ZnO composites was evaluated through photodegradation of methylene blue under UV light. Escherichia coli DH5α (gram-negative bacteria) and Stapphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 (gram-positive bacteria) were used to test for antibacterial activity. The 10 wt% Ag/ZnO composites showed the best performance for photocatalysis and had the antibacterial activity.
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The Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids is a well-established international medium for publication of archival research in condensed matter and materials sciences. Areas of interest broadly include experimental and theoretical research on electronic, magnetic, spectroscopic and structural properties as well as the statistical mechanics and thermodynamics of materials. The focus is on gaining physical and chemical insight into the properties and potential applications of condensed matter systems.
Within the broad scope of the journal, beyond regular contributions, the editors have identified submissions in the following areas of physics and chemistry of solids to be of special current interest to the journal:
Low-dimensional systems
Exotic states of quantum electron matter including topological phases
Energy conversion and storage
Interfaces, nanoparticles and catalysts.