Research Article

Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of ZrO2-SiO2 Nanoparticles by Platinum Doping

Table 1

The particle size, band gap, and surface area of the prepared catalysts.

SampleParticle size, nmBand gap,
eV
Surface area, m2/g

ZrO2-SiO215.3 3.04418
0.1 Pt/ZrO2-SiO214.7 2.88397
0.2 Pt/ZrO2-SiO214.0 2.73363
0.3 Pt/ZrO2-SiO213.72.61354
0.4 Pt/ZrO2-SiO213.3 2.48347