This research aimed to study the role and the stabilization mechanism of hybrid photocatalyst comprising surfactant-exfoliated graphene oxide (sEGO) with zinc oxide (ZnO) for methylene blue (MB) removal. Graphite sheet was exfoliated to produce sEGO by employing synthesized triple chain anionic surfactant, sodium 1,4- bis(neopentyloxy)-3-(neopentylcarbonyl)-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate (TC14) and compared with commercially available sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS). The structure, interfacial and colloidal stability of surfactant were studied using proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy, air-water (a/w) surface tension and zeta potential measurement. The morphology of photocatalyst were characterized using Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Raman spectroscopy, Highresolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The performance of photocatalyst for MB removal were measured through ultraviol.....

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