title: Data on the growth of ZnO nanorods on Nylon 6 and photocatalytic activity.
abstract: ZnO was successfully synthesized by a conventional synthetic route using zinc nitrate as a source for ZnO formation. X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis revealed a crystal size of 66 nm of ZnO and a thermal stability of 500 °C. A small amount of ZnO particles was employed as the source for ZnO-rod growth on nylon 6 surfaces. Scanning electron microscope images were taken to evaluate the morphological properties of ZnO, which presented as a hexagonal needle-like shape. Preliminary evaluation of photocatalytic activity was performed through measurement of the degradation of methylene blue solution over 4 h.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Functional Polymeric Materials Research Group, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Patumtani 12120, Thailand; Materials Research Center, In collaboration with HORIBA Scientific and Thammasat University, Patumtani 12120, Thailand.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ummartyotin
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Patumtani 12120, Thailand.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tangnorawich
keywords: Nylon 6; Photocatalytic activity; Rod-like; ZnO