scholarly journals Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of CuFeO2-ZnO Heterostructures for Methylene Blue Degradation under Sunlight

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Preethi Sudarsan ◽  
Vivek Seethapathy ◽  
Priya Ranganathan ◽  
Balakumar S ◽  
Suresh Babu Krishnamoorthy
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Time Resolved ◽  
Raman Analysis ◽  
Methylene Blue Degradation ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Band Alignments ◽  
P Type

Abstract Development of heterostructures is one of the constructive strategies for enhancing the photocatalytic activity. Here, novel CuFeO 2 -ZnO heterostructures with different weight percentage (CuFeO 2 = 0.5, 1, 5, 10%) were prepared by two-step precipitation-hydrothermal process. The structural confirmation was done by XRD and Raman analysis. The photocatalytic efficiency of the heterostructures was assessed by the degradation of methylene blue under sunlight. CuFeO 2 -ZnO heterostructures enhanced the photocatalytic performance compared to pure ZnO and CuFeO 2 . Among all, 5 wt % of CuFeO 2 on ZnO exhibited 100% degradation with 16 fold faster kinetics than ZnO. Time-resolved photoluminescent analysis revealed the increase in lifetime of charge carriers in the heterostructure. The band alignments of ZnO and CuFeO 2 , evaluated by Mott–Schottky revealed the existence of Type 1 heterostructures. Further, the heterostructures exhibited good recyclability. Thus, the present work demonstrates the use of p-type CuFeO 2 and n-type ZnO heterostructures as potential photocatalysts.

scholarly journals Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of NiO-Decorated ZnO Nanowhiskers for Methylene Blue Degradation

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Abdul Rahman ◽  
M. T. M. Ayob ◽  
S. Radiman
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Nio Nanoparticles ◽  
Methylene Blue Degradation ◽  
Maximal Peak ◽  
P Type

ZnO nanowhiskers were used for photodecomposition of methylene blue in aqueous solution under UV irradiation. The rate of methylene blue degradation increased linearly with time of UV irradiation. 54% of degradation rate was observed when the ZnO nanowhiskers were used as photocatalysts for methylene blue degradation for 80 min under UV irradiation. The decoration of p-type NiO nanoparticles on n-type ZnO nanowhiskers significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity and reached 72% degradation rate of methylene blue by using the same method. NiO-decorated ZnO was recycled for second test and shows 66% degradation from maximal peak of methylene blue within the same period. The increment of photocatalytic activity of NiO-decorated ZnO nanowhiskers was explained by the extension of the electron depletion layer due to the formation of nanoscale p-n junctions between p-type NiO and n-type ZnO. Hence, these products provide new alternative proficient photocatalysts for wastewater treatment.

Preparation and Application of Titanate Nanotubes on Methylene Blue Degradation from Aqueous Media

2011 ◽  
Vol 117-119 ◽  
pp. 786-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Churng Lin ◽  
Wein Duo Yang ◽  
Zen Ja Chung ◽  
Hui Ju Chueng
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Titanate Nanotubes ◽  
Methylene Blue Degradation ◽  
Bet Analysis

Titanate nanotubes were synthesized at various hydrothermal temperatures and reaction times by the hydrothermal process and used as photocatalyst. BET analysis was conducted in order to find out the surface area of these as-prepared samples and it was found that the surface area increases with rise in temperature till 130 oC. Synthesized as-prepared titanate nanotubes were applied on methylene blue degradation from aqueous media by UV irradiation. It was observed that dye removes ~99% from the aqueous media at a titanate nanotubes dose of 2 g/L.

scholarly journals Facile synthesis of mesoporous titanium dioxide doped by Ag-coated graphene with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic performance for methylene blue degradation

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (41) ◽  
pp. 25314-25324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Xiao ◽  
Li Youji ◽  
Chen Feitai ◽  
Xu Peng ◽  
Li Ming
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Solvothermal Method ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Facile Synthesis ◽  
Methylene Blue Degradation ◽  
Visible Light Driven ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

A highly efficient and elaborately structured visible-light-driven catalyst composed of mesoporous TiO2 (MT) doped with Ag+-coated graphene (MT-Ag/GR) has been successfully fabricated by a sol–gel and solvothermal method.

Enhanced sunlight photocatalytic performance of Sn-doped ZnO for Methylene Blue degradation

2011 ◽  
Vol 335 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 145-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Hui Sun ◽  
Shu-Ying Dong ◽  
Jing-Lan Feng ◽  
Xiao-Jing Yin ◽  
Xiao-Chuan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Methylene Blue Degradation ◽  
Doped Zno

scholarly journals Synthesis of Heterostructure of ZnO@MOF-46(Zn) to Improve the Photocatalytic Performance in Methylene Blue Degradation

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1379
Author(s):  
Jiraporn Buasakun ◽  
Phakinee Srilaoong ◽  
Ramida Rattanakam ◽  
Tanwawan Duangthongyou
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Degradation Process ◽  
Band Gap Energy ◽  
Photocatalytic Efficiency ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Methylene Blue Degradation ◽  
Gap Energy ◽  
Hole Recombination

The heterostructure of ZnO and MOF-46(Zn) was synthesized to improve the photocatalytic performance of ZnO and prove the synergistic theory that presented the coexistence of ZnO and MOF-46(Zn), providing better efficiency than pure ZnO. The heterostructure material was synthesized by using prepared ZnO as a Zn2+ source, which was reacted with 2-aminoterephthalic acid (2-ATP) as a ligand to cover the surface of ZnO with MOF-46(Zn). The ZnO reactant materials were modified by pyrolysis of various morphologies of IRMOF-3 (Zn-MOF) prepared by using CTAB as a morphology controller. The octahedral ZnO obtained at 150 mg of CTAB shows better efficiency for photodegradation, with 85.79% within 3 h and a band gap energy of 3.11 eV. It acts as a starting material for synthesis of ZnO@MOF-46(Zn). The ZnO/MOF-46(Zn) composite was further used as a photocatalyst material in the dye (methylene blue: MB) degradation process, and the performance was compared with that of pure prepared ZnO. The results show that the photocatalytic efficiency with 61.20% in the MB degradation of the heterostructure is higher than that of pure ZnO within 60 min (90.09% within 180 min). The reason for this result may be that the coexistence of ZnO and MOF-46(Zn) can absorb a larger range of energy and reduce the possibility of the electron–hole recombination process.

scholarly journals SYNTHESIS OF ZEOLITE AND COMPOSITE OF ZEOLITE/TiO2 FROM KAOLIN AND ITS APLICATION TO ADSORPTION-PHOTODEGRADATION OF METHILEN BLUE

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Linda Trivana ◽  
Sri Sugiarti ◽  
Eti Rohaeti
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Hydrothermal Synthesis ◽  
Ultraviolet Light ◽  
Sodium Silicate ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Starting Material ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
Zeolite X ◽  
Methylene Blue Degradation ◽  
Silica Source

<p>In this study, zeolite was synthesized from kaolin which was founded from Bangka Belitung as the starting material. Meanwhile, sodium silicate was used as silica source. Zeolite is material with many benefits, such as become an adsorbent. Kaolin has been used as starting material due to high content of silica and alumina, i.e 35 - 50 %. Zeolite was prepared by hydrothermal synthesis process, by mixing the metakaolin which was produced by calcination of kaolin at 700 °C for 6 hours, with sodium silicate and NaOH. The NaOH was used to activate the major components of Si and Al in the kaolin.The hydrothermal process was conducted at 100 °C for 24 hours with various concentrations of NaOH, i.e 1.5 N and 2.5 N. The NaOH concentration might determine the type of zeolite obtained. To improve the nature as adsorbent, zeolites modified into zeolit/TiO<sub>2</sub>. The addition of TiO<sub>2</sub>into the prepared zeolit aimed to produce a material with capability as adsorbent-photocatalyst. The result of research found that the addition of NaOH 1.5 N produced zeolite NaP1. Meanwhile, the addition of NaOH 2.5 N produced the NaP1 zeolite, zeolite X, and faujasite. The composite of zeolit/TiO<sub>2</sub>has ability on adsorption-photocatalytic as it was proven by methylene blue degradation under ultraviolet light.</p>

Adsorption and visible-light photocatalytic performance of a graphene derivative for methylene blue degradation

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 100373
Author(s):  
Willian H. Ferreira ◽  
Leonardo G.A. Silva ◽  
Barbara C.S. Pereira ◽  
Rodrigo F. Gouvêa ◽  
Cristina T. Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Methylene Blue Degradation ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

scholarly journals SYNTHESIS OF ZEOLITE AND COMPOSITE OF ZEOLITE/TiO2 FROM KAOLIN AND ITS APLICATION TO ADSORPTION-PHOTODEGRADATION OF METHILEN BLUE

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Linda Trivana ◽  
Sri Sugiarti ◽  
Eti Rohaeti
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Hydrothermal Synthesis ◽  
Ultraviolet Light ◽  
Sodium Silicate ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Starting Material ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
Zeolite X ◽  
Methylene Blue Degradation ◽  
Silica Source

<p>In this study, zeolite was synthesized from kaolin which was founded from Bangka Belitung as the starting material. Meanwhile, sodium silicate was used as silica source. Zeolite is material with many benefits, such as become an adsorbent. Kaolin has been used as starting material due to high content of silica and alumina, i.e 35 - 50 %. Zeolite was prepared by hydrothermal synthesis process, by mixing the metakaolin which was produced by calcination of kaolin at 700 °C for 6 hours, with sodium silicate and NaOH. The NaOH was used to activate the major components of Si and Al in the kaolin.The hydrothermal process was conducted at 100 °C for 24 hours with various concentrations of NaOH, i.e 1.5 N and 2.5 N. The NaOH concentration might determine the type of zeolite obtained. To improve the nature as adsorbent, zeolites modified into zeolit/TiO<sub>2</sub>. The addition of TiO<sub>2</sub>into the prepared zeolit aimed to produce a material with capability as adsorbent-photocatalyst. The result of research found that the addition of NaOH 1.5 N produced zeolite NaP1. Meanwhile, the addition of NaOH 2.5 N produced the NaP1 zeolite, zeolite X, and faujasite. The composite of zeolit/TiO<sub>2</sub>has ability on adsorption-photocatalytic as it was proven by methylene blue degradation under ultraviolet light.</p>

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