Dual functionality for hydrogen production and antibacterial activity in Zn-deficient Cu0.1Zn0.9O photocatalyst loaded with Ag nanoparticles of various sizes

This study aims to find an eco-friendly dual material to apply toward energy and antibacterial industry, and to identify their active sites. Cu0.1Zn0.9O nanoparticles (NPs) containing 10 % Cu ions into ZnO framework are synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method, and 10, 20, 30, or 40 nm-sized A...

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Main Authors: Hyunsub Shin, Sujeong Kim, Jaehun Lee, Harim Jeong, Sang Woo Joo, Chul-Tae Lee, Sun-Min Park, Misook Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Materials Today Advances
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590049824000067