We have demonstrated the photocatalytic activity of flakes-like MgO
nanoparticles synthesized by reflux condensation method. The results
obtained from XRD, FTIR, SEM, TEM, UV DRS and PL analysis confirmed
the formation of single phase cubic MgO with flakes-like morphology
consisting of high concentration of native defects. The photocatalytic activity
of MgO nanoflakes was evaluated using MO and MB dyes as model