We here demonstrate the synthesis of different nanostructures, including nanoparticles, nanorods, core-shell structures, and compound metal oxide nanostructures all synthesized by a low temperature chemical process. We further investigated their photocatalytic properties for degradation of toxic waste and their photochemical efficiency for water splitting. All the photocatalytic properties as well as the photochemical properties were utilized using sun radiation. The results presented indicate huge potential for the investigated processes with positive impact to energy consumption and benefits for the environment.

Date Published: 1 March 2019
PDF: 17 pages
Proc. SPIE 10919, Oxide-based Materials and Devices X, 1091925 (1 March 2019); doi: 10.1117/12.2517436

Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 10919:
Oxide-based Materials and Devices X
David J. Rogers; David C. Look; Ferechteh H. Teherani, Editor(s)