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Unusual photoluminescence of Cu–ZnO and its correlation with photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI)

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Cu–ZnO was synthesized by sol–gel route with a varied copper concentration of 1, 2 and 3 mol%. The synthesized materials were structurally characterized with powder X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy, morphologically using a field emission scanning electron microscope, and electronic properties were studied with UV–visible spectroscopy and photoluminescence spectroscopy. Variation in Cu doping showed enhancement/quenching in photoluminescence of ZnO. This special characteristic is reflected in photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI).

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SR thanks the Department of Science and Technology (SERB/F/825/2014-15) for the financial aid. The author also thanks BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, for the Financial Assistance under ‘Additional Competitive Research Grant’.

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  1. S Shraavan and Swapna Challagulla have contributed equally to this study.

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  1. Department of Physics, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal, Hyderabad, 500078, India

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  2. Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal, Hyderabad, 500078, India

    Swapna Challagulla & Sounak Roy

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Shraavan, S., Challagulla, S., Banerjee, S. et al. Unusual photoluminescence of Cu–ZnO and its correlation with photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI). Bull Mater Sci 40, 1415–1420 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-017-1496-8

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