Photodegradation of 2-Nitrophenol, an Endocrine Disruptor, Using TiO2 Nanospheres/SnO2 Quantum Dots 2

SnO₂ quantum dots (QDs) decorated on TiO₂ nanospheres have been synthesized and used as photocatalyst in photodegradation of 2-nitrophenol. The photocatalytic behavior of the as-synthesized samples shows a more effective degradation of 2-nitrophenol as compared to pure TiO₂ nanospheres. This study offers for potential applications of QDs decorated semiconducting titanium dioxide in treatment of polluted water by degrading pollutants.