Role of Spheroids Fibrous Silica in ZnO Nanoparticles via Precipitation Method

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles in the presence of fibrous silica (KCC-1) were produced via simple and green precipitation method. The nanoparticles properties were characterised with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Field Emission Scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). It is believed that the preparation method influences on the characterization result. Based on nanoparticles characterisation, the properties of the chemical bond and nature of ZnO/KCC-1 and KCC-1 photocatalyst were analyzed by using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) that produced an infrared absorption spectrum. While, the morphology, dimension and particle surface area were observed by using Field Emission Scanning electron microscopy (FESEM).