Abstract
AbstractHarvesting solar light efficiently and effective photo‐induced charge separated photocatalysts becoming an immense demand for environment salvation. Herein, the one‐step solvothermal method has been employed to synthesize Zn1–xRuxS nanoparticles (NPs). A systematic study for the photocatalytic degradation of Methylene blue (MB) for the first time in Ru doped ZnS system has been carried out with visible light (LED) irradiation. Density functional theory has been employed to study the structural, electronic properties and charge transfer mechanism throughout the Ru doped ZnS system. Theoretical results and UV‐Vis spectra suggest a reduction of bandgap as a function of Ru concentration. Bader charge analysis for both the structures as well as photoluminescence quenching has shown Ru acts as a charge center in the charge transfer process. The optimum photodegradation efficiency is achieved in case of 1% Ru doped ZnS NPs. Thus Ru doping in ZnS NPs has a significant role in showing effective photocatalytic behaviour.
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