Abstract
In this paper, the uniform ZnO nanorod arrays were prepared by galvanostatic electrodeposition on Ti Substrates. The morphology and structure of samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The effects of the concentration of Zn(NO3)2 and the deposition current on the morphology of the ZnO nanorod arrays were investigated. Photocatalytic properties of ZnO nanorod arrays were investigated by degradation of methyl orange (MO) under UV-light irradiation. The analysis revealed that the concentration of Zn(NO3)2 and the deposition current strongly influenced the morphology of the ZnO nanorod arrays. Compared with ITO glass substrates and so on, the uniform and preferable oriented ZnO nanorod arrays could be obtained similarly. The photodegradation rate of ZnO/Ti nanorod electrode was 83.3% during the degradation of methyl orange under 2.5 h of irradiation with UV lamp, which shows good photocatalytic activities. However, the photodegradation rate was only 7% without UV-light irradiation.
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Keywords
ZnO nanorod arrays, galvanostatic electrodeposition, Ti Substrates, photocatalysis, methyl orange (MO)
Publication Date
2014-06-28
Online Available Date
2013-10-20
Revised Date
2013-10-14
Received Date
2013-09-11
Recommended Citation
Jia-ming YANG, Ling-jun HAN, Li-ping ZHONG, Zhen-hai LIANG.
Preparation and Photocatalytic Properties of ZnO Nanorod Arrays on Ti Substrates[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry,
2014
,
20(3): 288-292.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.130910
Available at:
https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol20/iss3/12
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