Nanostructured ZnO, CuO and Zn–Cu mixed metal oxides for enhanced photocatalytic performance
Abstract
) radicals during UV irradiation, and radical trapping experiments identified ˙OH as the dominant reactive species responsible for Orange G degradation. These findings provide direct experimental evidence for the proposed photocatalytic mechanism and establish a clear relationship between crystallinity, reactive oxygen species generation, and photocatalytic performance. The results provide useful insights into the design of efficient ZnO-CuO-based photocatalysts for environmental remediation applications.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
ZnO doping and properties
Publication details
- Journal / source
- RSC Advances
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 39
- Pages
- 43626–43641
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN