Enhanced visible light photocatalysis through fast crystallization of zinc oxide nanorods

• Sunandan Baruah,
• Mohammad Abbas Mahmood,
• Myo Tay Zar Myint,
• Tanujjal Bora and
• Joydeep Dutta

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2010, 1, 14–20, doi:10.3762/bjnano.1.3

• molecules leading to better photocatalytic activity. One dimensional nanostructures, such as nanowires and nanorods, offer higher surface to volume ratio compared to nanoparticulate coatings on a flat plate [13]. The design of transition metal-oxide mesostructures has also been an area of interest for

• ideal for photocatalysis (Figure 3), but this growth process is also faster compared to the conventional process, thereby saving time and energy during the growth process. Conclusion One-dimensional nanostructures with very high surface to volume ratio can be attractive candidates for photocatalysis