Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic activity of a novel nanostructure ZnO composite film derived sol-gel process using organic binder materials

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 21, Issue 1-3, 2010, Pages 202-209

  Nasr Esfahani, Mojtaba ^a   Khakifirooz, Ali ^b   Tavakoli, Nahid ^c   Soleimani, Mohammad Hassan ^c  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b Institute of Standard and Industrial Research of Iran   (Iran)

^c PAYAME NOOR UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Acid Blue R; Decolorization; Methylcellulose; Nanostructure; Sol gel; ZnO composite film

Indexed keywords

EID: 78449270691     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2010.1490     Document Type: Article

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