Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO Nanomaterials Prepared by a Green, Nonchemical Route

Table 3

BET surface areas of ZnO nanoparticles thermally decomposed at 450, 550, 650, and 750°C.

Sample	(m^2/g)^a
ZnO-450	6.8
ZnO-550	4.8
ZnO-650	3.3
ZnO-750	2.4

^aBET surface area calculated from the linear part of the BET plot.