Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic properties of Ho doped ZnO nanostructures synthesized by sonochemical method

Superlattices and Microstructures

Volumn 67, Issue , 2014, Pages 118-126

  Phuruangrat, Anukorn ^b   Yayapao, Oranuch ^a   Thongtem, Titipun ^a   Thongtem, Somchai ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Ho doped ZnO; Photocatalytic property; Sonochemical synthesis

Indexed keywords

FLOWER-LIKE STRUCTURES; HEXAGONAL CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; METHYLENE BLUE; PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITIES; PHOTOCATALYTIC PROPERTY; SONOCHEMICAL METHOD; SONOCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS; ZNO;

AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; NANOSTRUCTURES; PHOTOCATALYSIS; SONOCHEMISTRY;

ZINC OXIDE;

EID: 84892945141     PISSN: 07496036     EISSN: 10963677     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2013.12.023     Document Type: Article

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