Facile synthesis of TiO2-RGO composite with enhanced performance for the photocatalytic mineralization of organic pollutants

2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (8) ◽  
pp. 1927-1936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshan K. Nainani ◽  
Pragati Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Anatase Phase ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Methylene Blue Dye ◽  
Uniform Dispersion ◽  
Redox Method

Current research reports the synthesis of reduced graphene oxide (RGO)-TiO2 nanocomposite by in-situ redox method and graphene oxide by modified hummers method. The ratio of RGO and TiO2 in the composite was optimized to show best photocatalytic activity for the degradation of targeted pollutants. Optimized (1:10) RGO-TiO2 nanocomposite was characterized by various techniques viz. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area (BET), Raman and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) technique confirming successful formation of nanocomposite. XRD results confirm the presence of anatase phase in RGO-TiO2. Uniform dispersion of TiO2 nanoparticles on RGO could be seen from TEM images. The obtained results of (1:10) RGO-TiO2 showed five-fold and two-fold enhancement for the visible light and UV light, respectively, for the photocatalytic mineralization of methylene blue dye as compared to commercial Aeroxide P25 TiO2. The excellent photocatalytic mineralization activity of (1:10) RGO-TiO2 could be attributed to the enhanced surface area of composite as well as to its good electron sink capability. (1:10) RGO-TiO2 could be recycled easily and was found to be equally efficient even after the fourth cycle for the photocatalytic mineralization of methylene blue dye. The non-selectivity of synthesized composite was checked by the mineralization studies of oxalic acid.

Zinc oxide incorporated carbon nanotubes or graphene oxide nanohybrids for enhanced sonophotocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye

2019 ◽  
Vol 487 ◽  
pp. 539-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Mokhtar Mohamed ◽  
Mohamed A. Ghanem ◽  
Mohamed Khairy ◽  
Eman Naguib ◽  
Nouf H. Alotaibi
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Methylene Blue Dye

Photo Catalytic Activity of Anatase TiO2/PVA Film Coated Glass Plate

2012 ◽  
Vol 584 ◽  
pp. 396-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aravind Naga Revuru ◽  
Nagarajan Padmavathy ◽  
Angappan Sheela ◽  
Swamiappan Sasikumar
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Dye Degradation ◽  
Anatase Phase ◽  
Glass Plate ◽  
Photocatalytic Decomposition ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Methylene Blue Dye ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Tio2 Sample ◽  
Tlc Plates

The major cause of surface and ground water contamination is due to effluent from dyeing industries. The discharged effluent chemicals inhibit light penetration into water bodies and some are considered to be carcinogenic. In this study, the photocatalytic decomposition of the synthetic dye, methylene blue was investigated in the presence of activated TiO2. The TiO2 sample was characterized by using XRD to analyze the presence of anatase and rutile phases. The dye degradation was monitored as a change in absorbance by UV-Visible spectrophotometer. The contributing factors towards dye degradation include both the dye concentration as well as the quantity of TiO2 used. Different quantities of TiO2 in anatase phase was taken and activated under UV radiation for 15 min. and subsequently coated on to TLC plates using 5% polyvinyl alcohol as a binding agent. This photocatalytic plate was kept in the methylene blue dye solution and exposed to sunlight. The results shows that 57% of the 30ppm methylene blue dye gets degraded within 75min., when exposed to UV activated TiO2 in presence of natural sunlight.

Preparation, characterization and adsorption kinetics of methylene blue dye in reduced-graphene oxide supported nanoadsorbents

2020 ◽  
Vol 309 ◽  
pp. 113171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Harbi Calimli ◽  
Mehmet Salih Nas ◽  
Hakan Burhan ◽  
Sibel Demiroglu Mustafov ◽  
Özkan Demirbas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Reduced Graphene Oxide ◽  
Adsorption Kinetics ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Methylene Blue Dye ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Kinetics Of

Synthesis of TiO2 Nanoparticles Using Acinetobacter baumanii for Photocatalytic Application

2020 ◽  
Vol 979 ◽  
pp. 175-179
Author(s):  
M. Nagalakshmi ◽  
N. Anusuya ◽  
S. Karuppuchamy
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Biological Method ◽  
Methylene Blue Dye ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumanii ◽  
Uv Light Irradiation ◽  
Photocatalytic Application ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles have been successfully prepared by biological method and the resulting material was characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, EDAX and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The synthesized TiO2 materials successfully degraded the methylene blue dye (MB) under UV light irradiation.

Synthesis and characterization of metallic sulfide NPs doped graphene oxide for methylene blue adsorption to leuco methylene blue in aqueous mixture

2019 ◽  
Vol 04 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachin Dev ◽  
Man Singh
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Graphite Oxide ◽  
Metal Sulfide ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Methylene Blue Dye ◽  
Adsorption Effect ◽  
Xps Spectra ◽  
Methylene Blue Adsorption ◽  
Doped Graphene

Introduction: The Metal Sulfide Nanoparticles Doped Graphene Oxide Sheets Have Been Studied And Were Used To Adsorb Fluorescent Methylene Blue Dye. Such Mechanism Efficiently Reduces The Dyes And Their Fluorescent Pollutants Through The Positive And Negative Holes. The Metal Sulfide Doped Graphene Oxide Could Be A Most Potential Route To Reduce From Fluorescent To Non-Fluorescent Species To Prevent The Global Warming And Other Pollution Being Caused By Them. Objectives: This Study Has Been To Strengthen And Widen The Applications Of Negative And Positive Holes Quick Formation At A Negligible Energy Barrier. Metal Sulfide Nanoparticles Were Doped With Graphene Oxide To Further Strengthen The Semiconducting And To Fastened The Rate Of Adsorption Of Methylene Blue Dye. Methods: Graphite Flakes Were Oxidized To Graphite Oxide With High Yield. The Graphite Oxide Was Sonicated In Water To Obtain Graphene Oxide And Doped With Metal Sulfide Nanoparticles In Situ. The Samples Were Characterized With High End Instruments And Used For Adsorption. Results: The Metal Sulfide Nanoparticles Were Successfully Doped With Graphene Oxide. The Ftir And Xps Spectra Infer Doping Of Metal Sulfide Nanoparticle In Graphene Oxide. That Enhanced Methylene Blue Adsorption Upto 97%. Conclusion: The Common Adsorption Effect Of Methylene Blue With Bare Graphene Oxide And Metal Sulfide Nanoparticles Doped Graphene Oxide Were Studied In This Paper. The Methylene Blue Adsorption Was Maximum (97%) By Cadmium Sulfide Doped Graphene Oxide Compared To Bare Graphene Oxide (87%), Nickel Sulfide Doped Graphene Oxide (79%), And Zinc Sulfide Doped Graphene Oxide (89%). The Metal Sulfide Nanoparticles Have Successfully Enhanced A Semiconductor Mechanism Of Graphene Oxide Especially With 3d And 4d10 Of Cds.

scholarly journals Unveiling the enhanced photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic properties of reduced graphene oxide for photodegradation of methylene blue dye

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (62) ◽  
pp. 37905-37915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Ling Er Siong ◽  
Xin Hong Tai ◽  
Kian Mun Lee ◽  
Joon Ching Juan ◽  
Chin Wei Lai
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Reduced Graphene Oxide ◽  
Photocatalytic Properties ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Properties ◽  
Methylene Blue Dye ◽  
Reduced Graphene

Photoactivity of graphene oxide (GO) was enhanced after reduction, this is due to improved photoelectrochemical properties.

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