Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Evaluation of RGO/TiO2NWs/Pd Nanocomposite for Efficient Dye Degradation

RGO/TiO2NWs/Pd nanocomposites were synthesized by using hydrothermal and deposition methods. Nanodimantion structure of all samples was confirmed by SEM results. The photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine by TiO2-NWs and RGO/TiO2 NWs/Pd nanocomposites were compared under ultraviolet light irradiation in similar conditions. The obtained results confirmed that the RGO/TiO2 NWs/Pd nanocomposite have high photocatalytic activity toward dye pollutant owning to the much higher available surface area of TiO2 nanowires, the synergic effect of Pd species and high electric transport property of the graphene structure.

Keywords:

RGO , Nanowires , Nanocomposite , Dye Degradation