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Synthesis and Characterization of CdSe/graphene Nanocomposites and their Catalytic Reusability Studies under Visible Light Radiation

  • Ali, Asghar (Department of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Hanseo University) ;
  • Oh, Won-Chun (Department of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Hanseo University)
  • Received : 2015.09.05
  • Accepted : 2015.10.27
  • Published : 2015.11.30
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Abstract

We examined the photo catalytic activity and catalytic recyclability of CdSe/graphene nanocomposites fabricated via modified hydrothermal technique. The prepared composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopic analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The photocatalytic behavior was investigated through decomposition of RBB as a standard dye under visible light radiation. Our results indicate that there is significant potential for graphene based semiconductor hybrids materials to be used as photocatalysts under visible light irradiation for the degradation of organic dyes from industry effluents.

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