Preparation, Characterization, and Activity of Y₂O₃-ZnO Complex Oxides for the Photodegradation of 2,4-Dinitrophenol

Figure 1

XRD patterns (a) and Raman spectra (b) of ZnO (E), 0.25%-Y₂O₃-ZnO (D), 0.50%-Y₂O₃-ZnO (C), 0.75%-Y₂O₃-ZnO (B), and 1.00%-Y₂O₃-ZnO (A), JCPDS Card number 36-1451 (F) and JCPDS Card number 65-3178 (G).

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