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Green synthesis of zinc oxide-based nanomaterials for photocatalytic studies: A mini review

Sukri, Mohamad S. N. A. and Shameli, K. and Mohamed Isa, E. D. and Ismail, N. A. (2021) Green synthesis of zinc oxide-based nanomaterials for photocatalytic studies: A mini review. In: 5th International Conference on Advanced Technology and Applied Sciences 2020 ICATAS 2020 in conjunction with the 6th Malaysia-Japan Joint International Conference 2020 MJJIC 2020 (ICATAS-MJJIC 2020), 7 - 9 October 2021, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Due to rapid industrialization, wastewater pollution has become a serious concern that needs to be addressed effectively. Untreated contaminants abundantly discharged into the water bodies have been proven to negatively impact the environment as well as human health. For a long time, zinc oxide (ZnO) has been used to treat these environmental pollutions in a process called semiconductor photocatalysis. In the field of material science, nanosized ZnO synthesized using green route has been used by many researchers as they are usually eco-friendly and cost effective. Even though ZnO nanostructures act as an excellent photocatalyst, there are still a few drawbacks that can limit their efficiency. To overcome these problems, ZnO modifications can be done to produce ZnO-based nanomaterials. In this mini review, we present up-to-date research progress on green synthesized ZnO-based nanomaterials and discusses on the methods used to modify ZnO nanostructures to improve photocatalytic efficiency.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:semiconductor photocatalysis, eco-friendly
Subjects:T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions:Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology
ID Code:96700
Deposited By: Widya Wahid
Deposited On:04 Sep 2022 04:14
Last Modified:04 Sep 2022 04:14

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