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Synthesis and photocatalytic properties of lotus-rootlike Au-ZnO nanostructures

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Unique lotus-rootlike Au-ZnO hybrid structures were obtained by controlling the deposition of pre-synthesized Au nanocrystals onto the surfaces of as-obtained ZnO structures. ZnO with lotus-rootlike structures was first prepared through a hydrothermal process. We also investigated the effects of various Au contents on the photocatalytic activities in detail. Notably, compared to the pure ZnO component, these resulting lotus-root-like Au-ZnO nanostructures with the appropriate amounts of Au content exhibited better photocatalytic efficiency.

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    Jia Tang, Bin Zhou, Shilin Zhang, Zhuang Wang, Lei Xiong & Peng Li

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Tang, J., Zhou, B., Zhang, S. et al. Synthesis and photocatalytic properties of lotus-rootlike Au-ZnO nanostructures. Sci. China Chem. 58, 858–862 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-014-5307-4

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