Mesoporous CuO–ZnO p–n heterojunction based nanocomposites with high specific surface area for enhanced photocatalysis and electrochemical sensing

2015130 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Sumit Chabri · Institute of Engineering Science

Arnab Dhara · Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

Bibhutibhushan Show · Jadavpur University

Deepanjana Adak · Sensor Electronics (United States)

Arijit Sinha · Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

Nillohit Mukherjee · Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

Abstract

Mesoporous and core–shell like (p)CuO–(n)ZnO nanocomposites were prepared using microstructural refinement and solid state reactions, which showed enhanced photochemical and electrochemical performances.

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Copper-based nanomaterials and applications ZnO doping and properties Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors

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Published in: Catalysis Science & Technology

Volume 6, Issue 9, pp. 3238-3252

DOI: 10.1039/c5cy01573a

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 4.05

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Mesoporous CuO–ZnO p–n heterojunction based nanocomposites with high specific surface area for enhanced photocatalysis and electrochemical sensing

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