Synthesis of silicon nanowires supported Ag nanoparticles and their catalytic activity in photo-degradation of Rhodamine B

Abstract

Silver modified silicon nanowires were obtained and employed as photo-catalysts in the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB), which demonstrated the excellent catalytic activity. These catalysts may be recycled and reused.

Keywords

silicon nanowires / Ag nanoparticles / Rhodamine B (RhB)

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 20701001).

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