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High-yield synthesis of single-crystalline ZnO hexagonal nanoplates and accounts of their optical and photocatalytic properties

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This paper describes a simple hydrothermal procedure for high-yield synthesis of single-crystalline ZnO hexagonal nanoplates in a surfactant-free system at 70 °C. The structures and morphologies of the synthesized ZnO nanoplates are derived from characterisation by X-ray diffraction, and scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Their optical properties are recorded by Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy. These ZnO hexagonal nanoplates exhibit the enhanced photocatalytic activity of phenol photodecomposition, suggesting that they could be served as an active system for the treatment of the waste water, in addition to their common applications.

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  1. Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry, The University of Namur (FUNDP), 61 rue de Bruxelles, 5000, Namur, Belgium

    F. Xu, Z.-Y. Yuan, M. Halasa & B.-L. Su

  2. Electron Microscopy for Materials Research, University of Antwerp (RUCA), Groenenborgerlann 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium

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81.10.Dn; 61.10.Nz; 68.37.Hk; 78.55.Hx

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Xu, F., Yuan, ZY., Du, GH. et al. High-yield synthesis of single-crystalline ZnO hexagonal nanoplates and accounts of their optical and photocatalytic properties. Appl. Phys. A 86, 181–185 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-006-3745-3

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