Biphasic TiO 2 nanoparticles decorated graphene nanosheets for visible light driven photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes

Applied Surface Science

Volumn 430, Issue , 2018, Pages 145-154

  Alamelu, K ^a   Raja, V ^a   Shiamala, L ^a   Jaffar Ali, B M ^a  

^a PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biphasic TiO 2 nanoparticles; Congo red; Graphene TiO 2 composite; Hydrothermal process; Methylene blue; Photocatalysis; Photoelectrochemical studies

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; AZO DYES; COST EFFECTIVENESS; DYES; ENERGY GAP; LIGHT; NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOPARTICLES; PHOTOCATALYSIS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

CONGO RED; HYDROTHERMAL PROCESS; METHYLENE BLUE; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICALS; TIO2 NANO-PARTICLES;

GRAPHENE;

EID: 85019608126     PISSN: 01694332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.05.054     Document Type: Article

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