Synthesis of CuS and CuS/ZnS core/shell nanocrystals for photocatalytic degradation of dyes under visible light

Catalysis Communications

Volumn 44, Issue , 2014, Pages 62-67

  Thuy, Ung Thi Dieu ^a   Liem, Nguyen Quang ^a   Parlett, Christopher M A ^b   Lalev, Georgi M ^b   Wilson, Karen ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS SCIENCE   (Viet Nam)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CuS; CuS ZnS core shell nanocrystals; Hydrothermal synthesis; Photocatalytic activity; Water depollution

Indexed keywords

CORE/SHELL NANOCRYSTALS; CUS; DEPOLLUTION; HYDROTHERMAL METHODS; PHOTO CATALYTIC DEGRADATION; PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITIES; PHOTOGENERATED CARRIERS; VISIBLE-LIGHT IRRADIATION;

DYES; ENERGY GAP; HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS; MORPHOLOGY; NANOCRYSTALS; PHOTOCATALYSIS; POLLUTION CONTROL; QUALITY CONTROL; ZINC SULFIDE;

PHOTODEGRADATION;

EID: 84888290994     PISSN: 15667367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2013.07.030     Document Type: Article

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