Fabrication and Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of Co-doped ZnO Nanorods

doi:10.1007/s40242-013-3354-6

Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2013, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (6): 1032-1035.doi: 10.1007/s40242-013-3354-6

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Fabrication and Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of Co-doped ZnO Nanorods

LI Xue^1,2, LI Jin-hua², LI Shi-jun¹, FANG Xuan², FANG Fang², CHU Xue-ying², WANG Xiao-hua², HU Jia-xin²

1. College of Information Technology, Jilin Agriculture University, Changchun 130118, P. R. China;
2. School of Science, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, P. R. China

Received:2013-08-21 Revised:2013-10-30 Online:2013-12-01 Published:2013-11-05
Contact: LI Xue E-mail:lixuesnow999@126.com
Supported by:
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61006065), the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province, China (No.20101546), the Foundation of Department of Education of Jilin Province, China(No.2011JYT05), the Project of Science and Technology of Jilin Province, China(No.20121816) and the Scientific Research Foundation of Jilin Agricultural University, China(No.201238).

Abstract

Abstract:

Co-doped ZnO nanorods were prepared by electrochemical deposition method in aqueous solution. To study the as-grown samples, several characterizations were carried out. The scanning electron microscopy(SEM) images show that the samples present a rod-like shape with hexagonal cross sections and roughened surface. There is a slight shift for (002) diffraction peak of Co-doped ZnO nanorods in XRD because Co²⁺ ions entered into the ZnO lattice. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) results also show the exist of Co in the sample. Photoluminescence(PL) spectra of the samples were observed at room temperature, the UV emission of Co-doped ZnO shows a slight red shift compared with that of undoped ZnO. Thus, we can reach the conclusion that Zn²⁺ ions have been substituted by Co²⁺ ions in the ZnO samples. In addition, photocatalysis property of Co-doped ZnO nanorods was investigated under the irradiation of visible light. It was found that the degradation rate of methyl orange is increased greatly by Co-doped ZnO nanorods in comparison to undoped ZnO nanorods.

Key words: Co-doped ZnO, Nanorod, Electrochemical deposition, Visible light, Photocatalysis

LI Xue, LI Jin-hua, LI Shi-jun, FANG Xuan, FANG Fang, CHU Xue-ying, WANG Xiao-hua, HU Jia-xin. Fabrication and Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of Co-doped ZnO Nanorods[J]. Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, 2013, 29(6): 1032-1035.

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