Synthesis of ZnO crystals with unique morphologiesby a low-temperature solvothermal process and their photocatalytic deNOx properties

Tengfa Long, Xiaoli Dong, Xiangwen Liu, Jinxiao Liu, Shu Yin, Tsugio Sato

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Abstract

A series of unique morphologies of ZnO were synthesized by a simple mild solvothermal process using equimolar of Zn(NO3)2/Zn(AC) 2-hexamethylenetetramine (HMT) acting as precursors and ethylene glycol (EG) and triethylamine (TEA) as the dispersant and surfactant additive, respectively. When the as-prepared particles were further treated in 0.02 M HMT solution for such a long time as 72 h, screw-like and rose-like crystals with three-dimensional and developed structure could be formed. The deNOx photocatalytic activity was characterized and the analysis results showed that the modified ZnO crystals possessed a three-dimensionally developed structure and had higher deNO photocatalytic activity compared to that of the as-prepared untreated ZnO.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)61-67
Number of pages7
JournalResearch on Chemical Intermediates
Volume36
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Jan

Keywords

  • Photocatalytic activity
  • Special morphology
  • ZnO nanoparticles

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