Silver Quantum Dot Decorated 2D-SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanoflakes for Photocatalytic Degradation of the Water Pollutant Rhodamine B
Decoration of 2D semiconductor structures with heterogeneous metal quantum dots has attracted considerable attention due to advanced optical, electrical, and catalytic properties that result from the large surface-to-volume ratio associated with these structures. Herein, we report on silver quantum...
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| author | Nadavala Siva Kumar Mohammad Asif T. Ranjeth Kumar Reddy Gnanendra Shanmugam Abdelhamid Ajbar |
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| description | Decoration of 2D semiconductor structures with heterogeneous metal quantum dots has attracted considerable attention due to advanced optical, electrical, and catalytic properties that result from the large surface-to-volume ratio associated with these structures. Herein, we report on silver quantum dot decorated 2D SnO<sub>2</sub> nanoflakes for the photocatalytic abatement of water effluents, the synthesis of which was achieved through a straightforward and mild hydrothermal procedure. The photocatalysts were systematically investigated using UV−Vis, XRD, electron microscopy (SEM, HR-TEM), EDX, XPS and FTIR. The photocatalytic activity of the nanostructures was evaluated for the abatement of water pollutant rhodamine B (RhB), under light irradiation. The mild hydrothermal synthesis (100 °C) proved highly efficient for the production of large scale Ag quantum dot (QD)/SnO<sub>2</sub> nanoflakes for a novel photocatalytic application. The decoration of SnO<sub>2</sub> with Ag QDs significantly enhances the synergetic charge transfer, which diminishes the photo-induced electron-hole reunion. Moreover, the plasmonic effect from Ag QDs and 2D-SnO<sub>2</sub> structures acts as an electron tank to collect the photo-induced electrons, generating a Schottky barrier between the SnO<sub>2</sub> structures and quantum dots. Overall, this resulted in a facile and efficient degradation of RhB, with a rate double that of pristine SnO<sub>2</sub>. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d539fd045895489fb3c322641a72e5fe2022-12-21T18:59:39ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912019-10-01911153610.3390/nano9111536nano9111536Silver Quantum Dot Decorated 2D-SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanoflakes for Photocatalytic Degradation of the Water Pollutant Rhodamine BNadavala Siva Kumar0Mohammad Asif1T. Ranjeth Kumar Reddy2Gnanendra Shanmugam3Abdelhamid Ajbar4Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Physics, Presidency University, Bengaluru 560064, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, KoreaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaDecoration of 2D semiconductor structures with heterogeneous metal quantum dots has attracted considerable attention due to advanced optical, electrical, and catalytic properties that result from the large surface-to-volume ratio associated with these structures. Herein, we report on silver quantum dot decorated 2D SnO<sub>2</sub> nanoflakes for the photocatalytic abatement of water effluents, the synthesis of which was achieved through a straightforward and mild hydrothermal procedure. The photocatalysts were systematically investigated using UV−Vis, XRD, electron microscopy (SEM, HR-TEM), EDX, XPS and FTIR. The photocatalytic activity of the nanostructures was evaluated for the abatement of water pollutant rhodamine B (RhB), under light irradiation. The mild hydrothermal synthesis (100 °C) proved highly efficient for the production of large scale Ag quantum dot (QD)/SnO<sub>2</sub> nanoflakes for a novel photocatalytic application. The decoration of SnO<sub>2</sub> with Ag QDs significantly enhances the synergetic charge transfer, which diminishes the photo-induced electron-hole reunion. Moreover, the plasmonic effect from Ag QDs and 2D-SnO<sub>2</sub> structures acts as an electron tank to collect the photo-induced electrons, generating a Schottky barrier between the SnO<sub>2</sub> structures and quantum dots. Overall, this resulted in a facile and efficient degradation of RhB, with a rate double that of pristine SnO<sub>2</sub>.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/9/11/1536silver quantum dots2d-sno<sub>2</sub> nanoflakesphotocatalytic activityrhodamine b |
| spellingShingle | Nadavala Siva Kumar Mohammad Asif T. Ranjeth Kumar Reddy Gnanendra Shanmugam Abdelhamid Ajbar Silver Quantum Dot Decorated 2D-SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanoflakes for Photocatalytic Degradation of the Water Pollutant Rhodamine B Nanomaterials silver quantum dots 2d-sno<sub>2</sub> nanoflakes photocatalytic activity rhodamine b |
| title | Silver Quantum Dot Decorated 2D-SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanoflakes for Photocatalytic Degradation of the Water Pollutant Rhodamine B |
| title_full | Silver Quantum Dot Decorated 2D-SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanoflakes for Photocatalytic Degradation of the Water Pollutant Rhodamine B |
| title_fullStr | Silver Quantum Dot Decorated 2D-SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanoflakes for Photocatalytic Degradation of the Water Pollutant Rhodamine B |
| title_full_unstemmed | Silver Quantum Dot Decorated 2D-SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanoflakes for Photocatalytic Degradation of the Water Pollutant Rhodamine B |
| title_short | Silver Quantum Dot Decorated 2D-SnO<sub>2</sub> Nanoflakes for Photocatalytic Degradation of the Water Pollutant Rhodamine B |
| title_sort | silver quantum dot decorated 2d sno sub 2 sub nanoflakes for photocatalytic degradation of the water pollutant rhodamine b |
| topic | silver quantum dots 2d-sno<sub>2</sub> nanoflakes photocatalytic activity rhodamine b |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/9/11/1536 |
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