scholarly journals Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue and Antibacterial Activity of Mesoporous TiO2-SBA-15 Nanocomposite Based on Rice Husk

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Eid H. Alosaimi ◽  
Ibrahim Hotan Alsohaimi ◽  
Talal E. Dahan ◽  
Qiao Chen ◽  
Ayman Abdelaziz younes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Environmental Water ◽  
Mesoporous Tio2 ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Tio2 Photocatalyst ◽  
Silica Source ◽  
Good Catalytic Activity

Concerns have been increased regarding the existence of pollutants in environmental water resources and their risks to the ecosystem and human society. TiO2 photocatalyst is considered as an effective photocatalyst to remove the pollutants. Herein, the mesoporous TiO2-SBA-15 was prepared using the rice husk extract as the silica source. The fabricated nanocomposites were characterized using FTIR, small and wide angle XRD, Raman spectroscopy, UV-vis, BET surface area analysis, and HRTEM. The photocatalytic efficiency of the composites for the degradation of methylene blue (MB) has been evaluated under UV irradiation. Interestingly, due to the excellent dispersion of TiO2 on the wall of SBA-15 and good hydrophilicity, the nanocomposites displayed a good catalytic activity. The higher photodegradation performance was achieved by the composite containing 10 wt% TiO2 by which the MB was fully degraded within 15-20 min of irradiation. Besides, TiO2-SBA-15 could effectively inhibit the growth of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. These results offer a practical and economic approach in the environmental management industries.

Empirical Equilibrium Study on Rice Husk and Eggshells as Low Cost Bioadsorbent for the Methylene Blue Removal

2014 ◽  
Vol 699 ◽  
pp. 221-226
Author(s):  
Nurul Hanim Razak ◽  
Md. Razali Ayob ◽  
M.A.M. Zainin ◽  
M.Z. Hilwa
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Textile Wastewater ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Rice Husks ◽  
Equilibrium Study ◽  
Porosity Characterization

Eggshells and rice husk, two types of notable agricultural waste were used as bioadsorbent to remove Methylene Blue dye (MBD) in aqueous solution. This study was to investigate the performance of these two bioadsorbents in removing MBD. The removal percentage, adsorption capacity, and porosity characterization were examined. The method applied was a physical filtration. UV-VIS Spectrophotometer was used to determine the efficiency of the bioadsorbents in MBD adsorption. The highest removal percentage at the most concentrated MBD were 51% and 98% for eggshells and rice husks respectively. Meanwhile the characterization of rice husks pore size and volume proves that higher adsorptivity towards dye compares to eggshells porosity. It was concluded that the eggshells and rice husks bioadsorbents was successful to treat industrial textile wastewater with rice husks as the most efficient bioadsorbent in removing MBD.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of Ag@C-TiO2 Nanocomposite for Degradation of Sasirangan Textile Wastewater

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 299-304
Author(s):  
Heny Puspita Dewi ◽  
Joko Santoso ◽  
Nur Firda Trianda ◽  
Rodiansono Rodiansono
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Textile Wastewater ◽  
Band Gap Energy ◽  
Tio2 Photocatalyst ◽  
Composite Photocatalysts ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Brookite Phase

Carbon-titanium oxide nanocomposite (denoted as @C-TiO2) was successfully synthesized via hydrothermal method at 150°C for 24 h. The C-TiO2 nanocomposite was furtherly modified by adding an Ag metal dopant (denoted as Ag@C-TiO2) to improve and applied to the photocatalytic degradation of Sasirangan textile wastewater. The composite photocatalysts were characterized by XRD and UV–Vis DRS spectroscopies. XRD patterns showed that TiO2 in @C-TiO2 mainly consisted of a brookite phase, as indicated by a series sharp diffraction peak at 2θ = 27.2° (111), 31.5° (121) and 55.9° (241). The calculated band gap energy (Eg) derived from UV-Vis DRS spectra for TiO2, @C-TiO2, and Ag@C-TiO2 were 2.95 eV, 2.54 eV, and 2.74 eV, respectively. Ag@C-TiO2 photocatalyst was found to be active for the photocatalytic degradation of Sasirangan textile wastewater, as indicated by the change of wastewater color from dark to clear. The quantitative photocatalytic activity of Ag@C-TiO2 was evaluated in the degradation of methylene blue, whereas the conversion of methylene blue was 41.3%. The addition of Ag to @C-TiO2 is believed to play an essential role in the enhancement of photocatalytic activity.

scholarly journals Rice Husk Bio-Chars as Adsorbent for Methylene Blue and Ethinylestradiol from Water

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-287
Author(s):  
Jonathan Lacuesta ◽  
Iris Beatriz Vega Erramuspe ◽  
Liji Sobhana ◽  
Dennis Kronlund ◽  
Jouko Peltonen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Rice Husk

scholarly journals Biocomposite of Hydroxyapatite from Chicken Egg Shells and Biochar from Rice Husk As an Adsorbent for Copper Ion and Methylene Blue

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Hendri Setiawan ◽  
Umi F. Anindi ◽  
Dedek Y Pulungan ◽  
Nur Akbar ◽  
Atiek R. Noviyanti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Copper Ion ◽  
Chicken Egg ◽  
Egg Shells

Coral-like hydroxy sodalite particles from rice husk ash as silica source

2011 ◽  
Vol 65 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 3408-3410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milan Kanti Naskar ◽  
Debtosh Kundu ◽  
Minati Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Silica Source

Preparation of Nanosized TiO2-Photocatalyst From-Sludge (TFS) and the Characteristics of Concrete Sidewalk Blocks Using TFS

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 3882-3886
Author(s):  
Yong-Wook Jung ◽  
Jong Kyu Kim
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Mixing Ratio ◽  
Tio2 Photocatalyst ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Nanosized Tio2

In this study, nano-sized low cost titanium dioxide (TFS) was prepared using sludge from sewage treatment and performance was verified. To remove air pollutants, the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and efflorescence characteristics is assessed according to the mixing ratio of the nano-sized TFS by applying them to concrete sidewalk blocks. The photocatalytic degradation performance of concrete sidewalk blocks shows that the methylene blue removal rate of specimens containing 2.5%, 5%, and 10% of nano-sized TFS is 29%, 27%, and 38%, respectively. When the nano-sized TFS is mingled on the surface of the sidewalk block, the performance of anti-corrosion and antifouling showed excellency mainly due to the moisture blocking derived by the antifouling function of photocatalysts.

Degradation of Pharmaceutical Pollutants under UV Light using TiO2 Nanomaterial Synthesized through Reverse Micelle Nanodomains

2021 ◽  
pp. 87-110
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Reverse Micelle ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Tio2 Photocatalyst ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Treatment Techniques ◽  
Pharmaceutical Pollutants

Controlling water pollution are huge challenges throughout the world especially concerning pharmaceutical pollutants. Common practices at industrial wastewater treatment facilities need to be upgraded with advanced wastewater treatment techniques. TiO2 based photocatalytic processes have shown great potential for removal of these aqueous pharmaceutical pollutants. Reverse micelle based modified sol-gel method is utilized for the synthesis of TiO2 nanomaterial. Generated reverse micelle nanodomains have controlled size and particle size distribution (PSD) of synthesized TiO2 nanomaterial, as revealed by SEM and DLS analysis. Thermal behaviour of synthesized sample is characterized by TGA analysis. TiO2 photocatalyst is also characterized through XRD, BET surface area, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. TiO2 photocatalyst is used for degradation of three model pharmaceutical pollutants viz. Levofloxacin hemihydrate (LFX), Metronidazole (MNZ) and Ketorolac tromethamine (KRL) under a UV light source. Reverse micelle mediated modified sol-gel method synthesized TiO2 nanomaterial has shown excellent photocatalytical performance, where degradation efficiency of LFX, KRL and MNZ were found to be 99.6%, 98% and 91.4% respectively within a little as 60 minutes.

Formation of Ferrosilicon Alloy at 1550°C via Carbothermic Reduction of SiO2 by Coal and Graphite: Implication for Rice Husk Ash Utilization

2021 ◽  
Vol 315 ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Somyote Kongkarat ◽  
Meekaruna Boonyaratchinda ◽  
Chirakit Chobtham
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Carbothermic Reduction ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Alloy Formation ◽  
Silica Source ◽  
Commercial Method ◽  
Agricultural Industries ◽  
Si Content ◽  
Mixed Samples

Ferrosilicon alloy has been commercially produced in an electric furnace at 1700 - 1750 °C, using quartz as a silica source. With an aim to reduce production cost, rice husk ash (RHA) had been introduced to the process as a silica source. The present study reports an in-depth investigation on the ferrosilicon alloy formation at 1550 °C via carbothermic reduction using RHA with coal and graphite. Blend A: RHA/Fe2O3/Coal and B: RHA/Fe2O3/Graphite were prepared according to the C/O molar ratio of 1/1. The well-mixed samples were compacted into a pellet and then heated at 1550 °C in the tube furnace for 30 and 60 minutes while the argon flowing at the rate of 1 L/min. XRD and SEM results show that the bulk metal mainly composes of FeSi phase, while SiC and other slag phases adhere at the surface of the droplet. Characteristics of the carbonaceous materials, especially ash oxides content affect the kinetic of ferrosilicon formation. Silicon concentration in the produced metal droplets was measured using an ICP technique. For blend A, Si content in the metal was 18.3 wt% and 81.9 wt% after 30 and 60 minutes, respectively. While, Si recovery in the metal for blend B reached 88.4 wt% since 30 minutes. The experimental results show that the production of ferrosilicon alloy from RHA can be produced at 1550 °C, which the temperature lower than that of the commercial method by 150-200 °C. The finding in this research is beneficial for ferrosilicon and agricultural industries and thus promotes the sustainable steelmaking industry.

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