Skip to content
2000
  1. Home
  2. A-Z Publications
  3. Journal of Photocatalysis
  4. Volume 1, Issue 1
  5. Article
Volume 1, Issue 1
  • ISSN: 2665-976X
  • E-ISSN: 2665-9778

Abstract

Textile industries discharge harmful synthetic dyes to nearby water sources. These colour effluents should be treated before discharge to reduce the toxicity caused by synthetic colours.

To synthesize visible light active superstructures to reduce water pollution caused by textile industries.

We have successfully synthesized ZnO/Dy/NiO hybrid nanocomposites using waste curd as fuel by a simple combustion method. The obtained material was able to reduce recombination and enhanced the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. The as-synthesized material was characterized by XRD, absorption spectroscopy, FESEM, EDAX, . The obtained hybrid nanostructure was used as a photocatalyst for the degradation of methylene blue under sunlight, UV light as well as in dark. Comparative experiments were carried out with a variation of catalytic load, pH, dye concentrations, . for a better understanding of the performance of the catalyst at various conditions.

The ternary compound shows wide range of absorption by expanding absorption band both in UV and visible regions. ZnO/Dy/NiO hybrid nanocomposites performed well and showed uniqueness in the activity uder visible light.

© 2020 Shubha Jayachamarajapura Pranesh
Loading

Article metrics loading...

/content/journals/photocat/10.2174/2665976X01666200214125616
2020-05-01
2024-11-22

  • From This Site

    /content/journals/photocat/10.2174/2665976X01666200214125616
    dcterms_title,dcterms_subject,pub_keyword
    -contentType:Contributor -contentType:Concept -contentType:Institution
    10
    5
Loading full text...

Full text loading...

References

  1. ZollingerH. Color Chemistry: Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Organic Dyes and Pigments.3rd edCambridgeWiley-VCH2003
     [Google Scholar]
  2. ManjunathK. SouzaV.S. RamakrishnappaT. Heterojunction CuO-TiO2 nanocomposite synthesis for significant photocatalytic hydrogen production.Mater. Res. Express2016 2311590410.1088/2053‑1591/3/11/115904
     [Google Scholar]
  3. ManjunathK. RavishankarT.N. DhanithK. Facile combustion synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Cajanus cajan (L.) and its multidisciplinary applications.Mater. Res. Bull.20145732533410.1016/j.materresbull.2014.06.010
     [Google Scholar]
  4. UdayabhanuNagaraju. G.; Nagabhushana, H. Suresh, D.; Anupama, C.; Raghu, G.K.; Sharmae, S.C. Vitis labruska skin extract assisted green synthesis of ZnO super structures for multifunctional applications.Ceram. Int.201743116561166710.1016/j.ceramint.2017.05.351
     [Google Scholar]
  5. PavithraN.S. LingarajuK. RaghuG.K. NagarajuG. Citrus maxima (Pomelo) juice mediated eco-friendly synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles: Applications to photocatalytic, electrochemical sensor and antibacterial activities.Spectrochim. Acta A Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc.2017185111910.1016/j.saa.2017.05.032 28528217
     [Google Scholar]
  6. YasserK. Abdel-Monem, Efficient nanophotocatalyt of hydrothermally synthesized Anatase TiO2 nanoparticles from its analogue metal coordinated precursor.J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Electron.2016275723572810.1007/s10854‑016‑4484‑7
     [Google Scholar]
  7. ChanneiD. InceesungvornB. WetchakunN. UkritnukunS. NattestadA. ChenJ. PhanichphantS. Photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange by CeO2 and Fe-doped CeO2 films under visible light irradiation.Sci. Rep.20144575710.1038/srep05757 25169653
     [Google Scholar]
  8. PriyankaK.S. SnehaT.S. ParagN. Visible light removal of reactive dyes using CeO2 synthesized by precipitation.J. Environ. Chem. Eng.2018644476448910.1016/j.jece.2018.06.046
     [Google Scholar]
  9. FernandoP.H. AnaL.L. PatriciaS. Cu2O cubic and polyhedral structures versus commercial powder: Shape effect on photocatalytic activity under visible light.J. Saudi Chem. Soc.2019231016112310.1016/j.jscs.2019.05.007
     [Google Scholar]
  10. Abdel-MonemY.K. EmamS.M. OkdaH.M.Y. Solid state thermal decomposition synthesis of CuO nanoparticles from coordinated pyrazolopyridine as novel precursors.J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Electron.2017282923293410.1007/s10854‑016‑5877‑3
     [Google Scholar]
  11. XiaofengW. JiaqiP. JieM. The orderly nano array of truncated octahedra Cu2O nanocrystals with the enhancement of visible light photocatalytic activity.Photon. Nanostructures201830202410.1016/j.photonics.2018.04.009
     [Google Scholar]
  12. BashirA.K.H. RazanamahandryL.C. NwanyaA.C. Biosynthesis of NiO nanoparticles for photodegradation of free cyanide solutions under ultraviolet light.J. Phys. Chem. Solids201913413314010.1016/j.jpcs.2019.05.048
     [Google Scholar]
  13. MadkourM. YasserK. Abdel-Monem, and Fakhreia Al Sagheer controlled synthesis of NiO and Co3O4 nanoparticles from different coordinated precursors: Impact of precursor’s geometry on the nanoparticles characteristics.Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.20165550127331274110.1021/acs.iecr.6b03231
     [Google Scholar]
  14. AnkitaG. JingweiZ. TakuyaT. Solvent free mechanochemical synthesis of MnO2 for the efficient degradation of Rhodamine-B.Ceram. Int.20184454694469810.1016/j.ceramint.2017.12.050
     [Google Scholar]
  15. LiX. WantingS. XiaoliangZ. Facile synthesis of mesoporous MnO2 nanosheet and microflower with efficient photocatalytic activities for organic dyes.Vacuum201815629129710.1016/j.vacuum.2018.04.035
     [Google Scholar]
  16. NagarajuG. ManjunathK. RavishankarT.N. Ionic liquid-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles and its application in photocatalysis.J. Mater. Sci.2013488420842610.1007/s10853‑013‑7654‑5
     [Google Scholar]
  17. AnukornS.S. PaweenaW. SomchaiT. Microwave-assisted synthesis, photocatalysis and antibacterial activity of Ag nanoparticles supported on ZnO flowers.J. Phys. Chem. Solids2019126170177
     [Google Scholar]
  18. TiilokK.P. KroonR.E. CraciunceV. PopaM. ChifiriucdM.C. SwartH.C. Influence of Ag, Au and Pd noble metals doping on structural, optical and antimicrobial properties of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanomaterials.Heliyon20195 e01333
     [Google Scholar]
  19. FaouziA. SergeC. LaviniaB. Porous Mn-doped ZnO nanoparticles for enhanced solar and visible light photocatalysis.Mater. Des.2016105309316
     [Google Scholar]
  20. AmarjyotiK. ManosP.C.K. Microstructural, optical, magnetic and photocatalytic properties of Mn doped ZnO nanocrystals of different sizes.Physica B2019552304610.1016/j.physb.2018.08.028
     [Google Scholar]
  21. AlirezaK. RezaD. CheshmehS. YounesH. mahdie S, Habib G R and Sang W. J.Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.20145351924
     [Google Scholar]
  22. SaravanakumarK. MuthurajV. VadivelS. Constructing novel Ag nanoparticles anchored on MnO2 nanowires as an efficient visible light driven photocatalyst.RSC Advances201666613576135510.1039/C6RA10444D
     [Google Scholar]
  23. HaiyingQ. QiW. JinmingW. Effects of Ag nanoparticles on the visible-light-driven photocatalytic properties of Cu2O nanocubes.Mater. Chem. Phys.201923224024510.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.04.081
     [Google Scholar]
  24. FloresN.M. PalU. EnriqueS. Photocatalytic behavior of ZnO and Pt incorporated ZnO nanoparticles in phenol degradation.Appl. Catal. A Gen.2011394126927510.1016/j.apcata.2011.01.011
     [Google Scholar]
  25. TorresH.J.R. MoralesE.R. RojasB.L. Structural, optical and photocatalytic properties of ZnO nanoparticles modified with Cu.Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process.201537879210.1016/j.mssp.2015.02.009
     [Google Scholar]
  26. BharathiP. HarishS. ArchanaJ. Enhanced charge transfer and separation of hierarchical CuO/ZnO composites: The synergistic effect of photocatalysis for the mineralization of organic pollutant in water.Applied. Surface. Science20190313148410.1016/j.apsusc.2019.03.131
     [Google Scholar]
  27. JianingL. FeiZ. LiZ. Electrospun hollow ZnO/NiO heterostructured with enhanced photocatalytic activity.RSC Advances201556761067616
     [Google Scholar]
  28. YanliL. GuizhiL. RidingM. An environment-benign method for the synthesis of p-NiO/n-ZnO heterostructure with excellent performance for gas sensing and photocatalysis.Sens. Actuators B Chem.201419153754410.1016/j.snb.2013.10.068
     [Google Scholar]
  29. BlancaL.M.V. MarieseleC.R. JesusA.D.R. Synthesis and characterization of n-ZnO/p-MnO nanocomposites for the photocatalytic degradation of anthracene.J. Photochem. Photobiol. Chem.2019369859610.1016/j.jphotochem.2018.10.010
     [Google Scholar]
  30. LathaP. PrakashK. KaruthapandianS. Enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity of CeO2/alumina nanocomposite: Synthesized via facile mixing-calcination method for dye degradation.Adv. Powder Technol.201728112903291310.1016/j.apt.2017.08.017
     [Google Scholar]
  31. ShashiB.A. WunR.L. TingC.C. Fabrication of Fe3O4/ZnO magnetite cores shell and its application in photocatalysis using sunlight.Mater. Chem. Phys.201821638038610.1016/j.matchemphys.2018.06.020
     [Google Scholar]
  32. AcayankaE. DucliarS.K. GeorgusY.K. Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic application of TiO2/SnO2 nanocomposite obtained under nonthermal plasma condition at atmospheric pressure.Plasma Chemistry Plasma20163679981110.1007/s11090‑016‑9699‑0
     [Google Scholar]
  33. WangL. LiuS. WangZ. ZhouY. QinY. WangZ.L. Piezotronic efect enhanced photocatalysis in strained anisotropic ZnO/TiO2 nanoplatelets via thermal stress.ACS Nano20161022636264310.1021/acsnano.5b07678 26745209
     [Google Scholar]
  34. ZhangZ. MaY. BuX. WuQ. HangZ. DongZ. WuX. Facile one-step synthesis of TiO2/Ag/SnO2 ternary heterostructures with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity.Sci. Rep.2018811053210.1038/s41598‑018‑28832‑w 30002407
     [Google Scholar]
  35. LingampalliS.R. UjjalK.G. RaoC.N.R. Highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen generation by solution-processed ZnO/Pt/CdS, ZnO/Pt/Cd1xZnxS and ZnO/Pt/CdS1xSex hybrid nanostructures.Energy Environ. Sci.201363589359410.1039/c3ee42623h
     [Google Scholar]
  36. LonkarS.P. PillaiV.V. AlhassanS.M. Facile and scalable production of heterostructured ZnS-ZnO/Graphene nano-photocatalysts for environmental remediation.Sci. Rep.2018811340110.1038/s41598‑018‑31539‑7 30194393
     [Google Scholar]
/content/journals/photocat/10.2174/2665976X01666200214125616
Loading
Green Synthesis of ZnO/Dy/NiO Heterostructures for Enhanced Photocatalytic Applications
Journal of Photocatalysis 1, 30 (2020); https://doi.org/10.2174/2665976X01666200214125616
/content/journals/photocat/10.2174/2665976X01666200214125616
/content/journals/photocat/10.2174/2665976X01666200214125616
Loading

Data & Media loading...


  • Article Type:     Research Article
Keyword(s): dye degradation; methylene blue; photocatalysis; Ternary heterostructures; ZnO/Dy/NiO

Most Cited Most Cited RSS feed

This is a required field
Please enter a valid email address
Approval was a Success
Invalid data
An Error Occurred
Approval was partially successful, following selected items could not be processed due to error
Please enter a valid_number test