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Front Optoelec Chin    2011, Vol. 4 Issue (2) : 171-175    https://doi.org/10.1007/s12200-011-0159-4
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Synthesis of silicon nanowires supported Ag nanoparticles and their catalytic activity in photo-degradation of Rhodamine B
Yueyin SHAO1(), Yongqian WEI1, Zhenghua WANG2
1. Laboratory Material Supply Centre, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China; 2. Anhui Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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Abstract

Silver modified silicon nanowires were obtained and employed as photo-catalysts in the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB), which demonstrated the excellent catalytic activity. These catalysts may be recycled and reused.
Keywords silicon nanowires      Ag nanoparticles      Rhodamine B (RhB)     
Corresponding Author(s): SHAO Yueyin,Email:yyshao@suda.edu.cn   
Issue Date: 05 June 2011
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Yueyin SHAO,Yongqian WEI,Zhenghua WANG. Synthesis of silicon nanowires supported Ag nanoparticles and their catalytic activity in photo-degradation of Rhodamine B[J]. Front Optoelec Chin, 2011, 4(2): 171-175.
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https://academic.hep.com.cn/foe/EN/10.1007/s12200-011-0159-4
https://academic.hep.com.cn/foe/EN/Y2011/V4/I2/171
Fig.1  XRD patterns of (a) SiNWs and (b) Ag/Si nanostructure
Fig.1  XRD patterns of (a) SiNWs and (b) Ag/Si nanostructure
Fig.2  SEM image of SiNWs
Fig.2  SEM image of SiNWs
Fig.3  (a) TEM image of single SiNW supported with Ag nanoparticles; (b) EDX of SiNW revealing its chemical composition of Si and Ag; (c) HRTEM image showing both (111) crystal planes of Si and Ag; (d) SAED pattern indicating bright diffraction spots of Si and weak diffraction ring of Ag nanoparticles
Fig.3  (a) TEM image of single SiNW supported with Ag nanoparticles; (b) EDX of SiNW revealing its chemical composition of Si and Ag; (c) HRTEM image showing both (111) crystal planes of Si and Ag; (d) SAED pattern indicating bright diffraction spots of Si and weak diffraction ring of Ag nanoparticles
Fig.4  (a) UV-vis spectra of degradation of RhB using Ag/Si catalysts at room temperature; (b) curve of ln() concentration versus time using Ag/Si catalysts
Fig.4  (a) UV-vis spectra of degradation of RhB using Ag/Si catalysts at room temperature; (b) curve of ln() concentration versus time using Ag/Si catalysts
Fig.5  UV-vis spectra of degradation of RhB using nano-Ag catalysts at room temperature
Fig.5  UV-vis spectra of degradation of RhB using nano-Ag catalysts at room temperature
Fig.6  (a) Recycling experiments of Ag/Si catalysts in degradation of RhB; (b) curve of reaction constant versus cycle times
Fig.6  (a) Recycling experiments of Ag/Si catalysts in degradation of RhB; (b) curve of reaction constant versus cycle times
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