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One pot synthesis of hybrid ZnS–Graphene nanocomposite with enhanced photocatalytic activities using hydrothermal approach

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In this work, a facile, one pot hydrothermal approach was undertaken to synthesize ZnS/Graphen hybrid nanocomposites. X-ray powder diffraction analysis was carried out to identify the structure and crystalline phase of the prepared sample. Scanning electronic microscopic analysis (SEM) was carried out to observe the surface texture and the Particle shape and size of the developed nanocomposite samples were analyzed using Transmission electronic microscopic analysis (TEM). The elemental composition of the prepared sample was determined using EDS spectrum. The functional groups for pure and ZnS coated Graphene nanocomposites were confirmed using FTIR spectrum. The peak shifts for the individual composite materials were observed using Raman spectroscopic analysis. The optical properties of the samples were examined using UV–Vis reflectance and photoluminescence spectroscopic analysis (PL). The sample showed enhanced photocatalytic performance compared to pure ZnS which is attributed to the reduction of photoinduced electron–hole pair recombination persuaded by incorporation of nanoporous graphene inside the nanocomposite matrix.

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Acknowledgements

This research work has been conducted using RP044C-17 project under AET Cluster of University Malaya, Malaysia under the Project Principal Investigator Dr. Zaira Zaman Chowdhury from University of Malaya, Malaysia and Co-Investigator Dr. Suresh Sagadevan from AMET University, India. Samples are prepared in AMET University, India under MOA act between University of Malaya, Malaysia and AMET University, India.

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  1. Centre for Nanotechnology, AMET University, Kanathur, Chennai, 603 112, India

    Suresh Sagadevan

  2. Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Zaira Zaman Chowdhury & Mohd. Rafie Bin Johan

  3. Department of Environmental Sciences, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901-8551, USA

    Rahman Faizur Rafique

  4. Department of Physics, Center for Defence Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kem Sg. Besi, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Fauziah Abdul Aziz

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Sagadevan, S., Chowdhury, Z.Z., Johan, M.R.B. et al. One pot synthesis of hybrid ZnS–Graphene nanocomposite with enhanced photocatalytic activities using hydrothermal approach. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 9099–9107 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-8937-z

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