Abstract:We have studied the photocatalytic performance of ZnO, Er:ZnO, hybrid Ag/ZnO, and Ag/Er:ZnO colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized by pulsed laser ablation of stoichiometric targets and silver plate in double distilled water. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the polycrystalline structure of the ablated NPs. The morphology of the nanoparticles was examined by the transmission electron microscope (TEM). The optical properties of the prepared colloidal NPs were investigated by the UV-visible absor… Show more
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