Fabrication of novel ZnO/MnWO 4 nanocomposites with p - n heterojunction: Visible-light-induced photocatalysts with substantially improved activity and durability

We report, for the first time, binary ZnO/MnWO4 nanocomposites with p-n heterojunction fabricated by a simple ultrasonic-calcination route. The phase structure, morphology, and optical along with textural properties were comprehensively characterized. The photocatalytic performance was studied via degradations of rhodamine B, methyl blue and methyl orange (RhB, MB, MO), and fuchsine pollutants under visible-light illumination. The ZnO/MnWO4...