Author:
Ansar Nawal,Shahid Wajeehah,Irshad Muhammad Atif,Shahid Samiah,Nawaz Rab,Irfan Ali,Khan Muhammad Iftikhar,Al-Mutairi Aamal A.,Khizar Maria,Al-Hussain Sami A.,Ullah Sana,Zaki Magdi E. A.
Abstract
AbstractThe current research focuses on the development of Ag–ZnO heterostructures through a “bottom-up” approach involving the assembly and extraction of Aloe barbadensis Miller gel. These heterostructures composed of metals/semiconductor oxide display distinct and notable optical, electrical, magnetic, and chemical properties that are not found in single constituents and also exhibit photocatalytic applications. These synthesized heterostructures were characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, and UV–visible spectroscopy. The high peak intensity of the Ag/ZnO composite shows the high crystallinity. The presence of Ag–O, Zn–O, and O–H bonding is verified using FTIR analysis. SEM analysis indicated the formation of spherical shapes of Ag/ZnO heterostructures. The Zn, O, and Ag elements are further confirmed by EDX analysis. Ag–ZnO heterostructures exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity and stability against the degradation of tubantin red 8BL dye under visible light irradiation.
Funder
Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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