Synthesis and photo-degradation activity of Zn2GeO4 photocatalyst

Abstract Through solution phase route, Zn 2 GeO 4 photocatalyst with the morphology of nanoparticle was prepared. The as-prepared products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area measurements. The results revealed that Zn 2 GeO 4 nanoparticles with higher surface area have higher photocatalytic activity in photo-degradation of MO than Zn 2 GeO 4 prepared through solid-state reaction.