Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.15255/KUI.2019.011

Deposition of Photocatalytically Active ZnO Films on Substrates of Varying Geometries

Jelena Macan orcid.org/0000-0003-0614-194X ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Monika Kovačević orcid.org/0000-0002-0756-8243 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Maja Lipovski ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Mihovil Medić ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Grčić orcid.org/0000-0003-3730-8431 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering, Hallerova aleja 7, HR-42 000 Varaždin, Croatia

Abstract

Preparation of photocatalytically active ZnO layer by chemical bath deposition was investigated. Layers of layered basic zinc acetate (LBZA) were successfully deposited on substrates of varying morphologies, and the substrate hydrolysis led to formation of thicker and better adhering layers. However, the process was quite sensitive to variations in conditions, which makes coating of larger surfaces more challenging. Photocatalytic activity of ZnO layers obtained from LBZA by calcining had poor reproducibility, varying up to 50 % without obvious regularity.




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Keywords

chemical bath deposition; microstructure; photocatalytic decomposition; surface modification; zinc oxide

Hrčak ID:

228060

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/228060

Publication date:

7.12.2019.

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