scholarly journals Fabrication and characterization of Zn doped CuO nanofiber using newly designed nanofiber generator for the photodegradation of methylene blue from textile effluent

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 520-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramasamy Gopalsamy Sethuraman ◽  
Thangamuthu Venkatachalam ◽  
Selvaraj Dinesh Kirupha
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Copper Oxide ◽  
Copper Acetate ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Fourier Transformation Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
The Stability

AbstractHigh aspect ratio, Zn doped copper oxide (Zn-CuO) nanofibers have been fabricated employing a newly designed electrospun coating unit using copper acetate, sodium hydroxide and polyethylene glycol in aqueous state. The prepared Zn doped copper oxide (Zn-CuO) nanofibers were sintered at 400 °C, 500 °C and 600 °C separately and characterized using X-ray diffraction XRD, Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy FT-IR, scanning electron microscopy SEM, energy dispersive spectroscopy EDS. The average crystallite size was in the range of 28 nm to 30 nm. Optical properties of Zn-CuO nanofibers were analyzed using UV-DRS studies which showed a blue shift in the absorption band. An increase in band gap with the increase in postannealing temperature was observed due to the blue shift in absorption edge of CuO causing enhanced photodegradation. The catalytic properties of the CuO nanofibers were tested using methylene blue in aqueous medium. The influences of parameters responsible for high photodegradation were optimized and the rate of the photodegradation process was calculated using photodegradation kinetics. The reusability test was conducted to find the stability of the fabricated Zn-CuO nanofibers.

The Study and Characterization of a Novel Structure of 1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic Acid

2013 ◽  
Vol 830 ◽  
pp. 202-206
Author(s):  
Hai Yan Tan ◽  
Cheng Liu ◽  
Jin Ping Wu
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Information ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Monoclinic System ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Novel Structure ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Benzenetricarboxylic Acid ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Lamella Structure

A novel ten-interpenetrating structure of 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid was grown under solvothemal condition after heated it 16 hours. It was characterized by FT-IR, HNMR, X-ray diffraction, HRTEM. HRTEM obtain the relevant information of structural morphologies. The result of HRTEM showsed this material owned special lamella structure. X-ray diffraction showed the crystal of the new structure is of monoclinic system, space groupP1 with a=26.5039(17), b=16.4121(17),c=26.550(2)Å,α=90.00, β=91.533(2), γ=90.00, V=11544.4(17)Å3, Z=8, Dc=1.451g/cm3,μ=0.126mm-1,F(000)=5184, R=0.0891 and w (R)=0.1819 for 11318 observed reflection with I>2(I),hydrogen bond contributed to the stability of the structure. The fluorescence spectra indicated that the title compound had two stronger emission peak at 346nm and 400nm. Keywords:1, 3, 5-benzenetricarboxylic acid; novel structure; ten-interpenetrating

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of a New Polymeric Multi-Layered Material Based K-Carrageenan and Alginate for Efficient Bio-Sorption of Methylene Blue Dye

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
Chiraz Ammar ◽  
Fahad M. Alminderej ◽  
Yassine EL-Ghoul ◽  
Mahjoub Jabli ◽  
Md. Shafiquzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Sodium Alginate ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Virgin Sample ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Ir Analysis ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Cellulose Surface

The current study highlights a novel bio-sorbent design based on polyelectrolyte multi-layers (PEM) biopolymeric material. First layer was composed of sodium alginate and the second was constituted of citric acid and k-carrageenan. The PEM system was crosslinked to non-woven cellulosic textile material. Resulting materials were characterized using FT-IR, SEM, and thermal analysis (TGA and DTA). FT-IR analysis confirmed chemical interconnection of PEM bio-sorbent system. SEM features indicated that the microspaces between fibers were filled with layers of functionalizing polymers. PEM exhibited higher surface roughness compared to virgin sample. This modification of the surface morphology confirmed the stability and the effectiveness of the grafting method. Virgin cellulosic sample decomposed at 370 °C. However, PEM samples decomposed at 250 °C and 370 °C, which were attributed to the thermal decomposition of crosslinked sodium alginate and k-carrageenan and cellulose, respectively. The bio-sorbent performances were evaluated under different experimental conditions including pH, time, temperature, and initial dye concentration. The maximum adsorbed amounts of methylene blue are 124.4 mg/g and 522.4 mg/g for the untreated and grafted materials, respectively. The improvement in dye sorption evidenced the grafting of carboxylate and sulfonate groups onto cellulose surface. Adsorption process complied well with pseudo-first-order and Langmuir equations.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of Efficient ZnO/g-C3N4 Nanocomposites Photocatalyst for Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue

Coatings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renathung C. Ngullie ◽  
Saleh O. Alaswad ◽  
Kandasamy Bhuvaneswari ◽  
Paramasivam Shanmugam ◽  
Thangavelu Pazhanivel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Charge Carriers ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Synthetic Procedure ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Multiple Cycles ◽  
Ft Ir Spectroscopy

We examine the photocatalytic activity (PCA) of ZnO/graphitic carbon nitride g-C3N4 (g-CN) composite material for methylene blue (MB) degradation under visible-light irradiation (VLI). The polymeric g-CN materials were fabricated by the pyrolysis of urea and thiourea. More importantly, ZnO/g-CN nanostructured composites were fabricated by adding the different mounts (60, 65, 70, and 75 wt.%) of g-CN into ZnO via the simple hydrothermal process. Among fabricated composites, the 75% ZnO/g-CN nanocomposites displayed a superior PCA for MB degradation, which were ~three-fold an enhancement over the pure ZnO nanoparticles. The fabricated materials have been evaluated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-Vis, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and electron microscopy. More importantly, the photodegradation of MB could get 98% in ZnO/g-CN could be credited to efficient separation of photo-induced charge carriers between ZnO and g-CN. Also, the recycling efficiency of the as-prepared composites was studied for multiple cycles, which shows that the photocatalysts are stable and suitable to carry out photocatalytic degradation in the logistic mode. Additionally, the probable photocatalytic mechanism has also discussed. The synthetic procedure of ZnO/g-CN based materials can be used in numerous fields such as environmental and in energy storage applications.

Thermal Conductivity Analysis and Characterization of Copper Oxide Nanofluids through Different Techniques

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 105-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Nallusamy
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Copper Oxide ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
Xrd Pattern ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Wet Chemical ◽  
Uv Visible

The aim of this research is to analyse the thermal conductivity of copper oxide (CuO) nanofluids. In the present study CuO nanofluids were prepared using a new method of wet chemical method and the testing was carried out by various techniques. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) pattern was used to determine the crystal structure and the average crystallite size of the CuO nanofluids. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) were used to study the morphology and the particle size. Similarly Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) was used to estimate the size of the CuO nanofluids. Finally UV-Visible absorption spectrum was used to measure the optical property of the CuO nanofluids. The thermal conductivity of CuO nanofluids was analyzed using KD2 Pro thermal property analyzer and concludes that the thermal conductivity is increased with the increase of particle loading.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Magnetic Ferrocene-Containing Polymer with Photothermal Effects for Rapid Degradation of Methylene Blue

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 558
Author(s):  
Wenhui Zhu ◽  
Caiyun Zhang ◽  
Yali Chen ◽  
Qiliang Deng
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Model Compound ◽  
Vibrating Sample Magnetometer ◽  
Simulated Sunlight ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Ft Ir

Photothermal materials are attracting more and more attention. In this research, we synthesized a ferrocene-containing polymer with magnetism and photothermal properties. The resulting polymer was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Its photo-thermocatalytic activity was investigated by choosing methylene blue (MB) as a model compound. The degradation percent of MB under an irradiated 808 nm laser reaches 99.5% within 15 min, and the degradation rate is 0.5517 min−1, which is 145 times more than that of room temperature degradation. Under irradiation with simulated sunlight, the degradation rate is 0.0092 min−1, which is approximately 2.5 times more than that of room temperature degradation. The present study may open up a feasible route to degrade organic pollutants.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Structural Characterization of (E)-4-[(2-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)amino]butanoic Acid and Its Novel Cu(II) Complex

Molbank ◽  
10.3390/m1179 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. M1179
Author(s):  
Eleftherios Halevas ◽  
Antonios Hatzidimitriou ◽  
Barbara Mavroidi ◽  
Marina Sagnou ◽  
Maria Pelecanou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Schiff Base ◽  
Gamma Aminobutyric Acid ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Reaction Conditions ◽  
Polymeric Compound ◽  
Bridging Ligands ◽  
1H And 13C Nmr ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Ft Ir

A novel Cu(II) complex based on the Schiff base obtained by the condensation of ortho-vanillin with gamma-aminobutyric acid was synthesized. The compounds are physico-chemically characterized by elemental analysis, HR-ESI-MS, FT-IR, and UV-Vis. The complex and the Schiff base ligand are further structurally identified by single crystal X-ray diffraction and 1H and 13C-NMR, respectively. The results suggest that the Schiff base are synthesized in excellent yield under mild reaction conditions in the presence of glacial acetic acid and the crystal structure of its Cu(II) complex reflects an one-dimensional polymeric compound. The molecular structure of the complex consists of a Cu(II) ion bound to two singly deprotonated Schiff base bridging ligands that form a CuN2O4 chelation environment, and a coordination sphere with a disordered octahedral geometry.

One Step Synthesis and Characterization of Zirconia-Graphene Composites

2012 ◽  
Vol 600 ◽  
pp. 174-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Fei Xia ◽  
Zong Hua Wang ◽  
Yan Zhi Xia ◽  
Fei Fei Zhang ◽  
Fu Qiang Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Graphene Composite ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
One Step ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Xrd Techniques

Zirconia-graphene composite (ZrO2-G) has been successfully synthesized via decomposition of ZrOCl2•6H2O in a water-isopropanol system with dispersed graphene oxide (GO) utilizing Na2S as a precursor could enable the occurrence of the deposition of Zr4+ and the deoxygenation of GO at the same time. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques were used to characterize the samples. It was found that graphene were fully coated with ZrO2, and the ZrO2 existing in tetragonal phase, which resulted in the formation of two-dimensional composite.

Facile Synthesis of Cu2O Nanocubes in Triblock Copolymer Solutions

2007 ◽  
Vol 121-123 ◽  
pp. 275-278
Author(s):  
Jin Hua Jiang ◽  
Qiu Ming Gao
Keyword(s):  
Triblock Copolymer ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
Edge Length ◽  
Promising Candidate ◽  
Organic Species ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Average Edge Length

Cuprous oxide and related materials in nanosizes are of much interest and investigated extensively recently. It is reported here that cubic Cu2O nanocubes were synthesized successfully in aqueous solutions at room temperature in air condition. Copper (II) salts in water were reduced with ascorbate acid in air, using the nonionic pluronic amphiphilic triblock copolymer EO20PO70EO20 (P123) as the template-directing and protecting agent. The average edge length of the cubes varied from 50 to 100 nm. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has been used for the shape and structural characterization of the obtained Cu2O nanocubes. The UV-Vis spectra showed an obvious blue-shift (0.53 eV), compared to the band gap of the bulk Cu2O crystal, which makes it a promising candidate in solar energy conversion since this sample can make use of higher energy visible rays of solar spectrum. In the FT-IR spectra the peak of Cu-O bond for the Cu2O is clearly distinguished and several weak peaks of the C-H, C-C and C=O bonds for the organic species can also be detectable, implying a little P123 residua in the products. The effect of the triblock copolymer P123 on the growth of the Cu2O nanocubes is discussed.

Characterization of SrBi2Nb2O9 Thin Films Prepared by Sol Gel Technique

1996 ◽  
Vol 459 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Ching-Prado ◽  
W. Pérez ◽  
A. Reynés-Figueroa ◽  
R. S. Katiyar ◽  
D. Ravichandran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Raman Band ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Orthorhombic Symmetry ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Gel Technique ◽  
High Degree ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACTThin films of SrBi2Nb2O9 (SBN) with thicknesses of 0.1, 0.2, and 0.4 μ were grown by Sol-gel technique on silicon, and annealed at 650°C. The SBN films were investigated by Raman scatering for the first time. Raman spectra in some of the samples present bands around 60, 167, 196, 222, 302, 451, 560, 771, 837, and 863 cm−1, which correspond to the SBN formation. The study indicates that the films are inhomogeneous, and only in samples with thicknesses 0.4 μ the SBN material was found in some places. The prominent Raman band around 870 cm−1, which is the A1g mode of the orthorhombic symmetry, is assigned to the symmetric stretching of the NbO6 octahedrals. The frequency of this band is found to shift in different places in the same sample, as well as from sample to sample. The frequency shifts and the width of the Raman bands are discussed in term of ions in non-equilibrium positions. FT-IR spectra reveal a sharp peak at 1260 cm−1, and two broad bands around 995 and 772 cm−1. The bandwidths of the latter two bands are believed to be associated with the presence of a high degree of defects in the films. The experimental results of the SBN films are compared with those obtained in SBT (T=Ta) films. X-ray diffraction and SEM techniques are also used for the structural characterization.

Temperature Dependent On Activated Carbon For Their Biological Activity And Photocatalytical Degradation of Methylene Blue: A Novel Approach To Green Synthesis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amalanathan.M ◽  
Aravind.M ◽  
Sony Michael Mary.M ◽  
Razan A. Alshgari ◽  
Asma A. Alothman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Hydrothermal Carbonization ◽  
Microbial Pathogens ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Ft Ir

Abstract In this work, jasmine flower derived activated carbon were successfully synthesized by hydrothermal carbonization process at the different annealing temperature. The Crystallinity, phase, structural, morphological and optical properties of activated carbon were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscope (TEM), and UV-visible spectroscopy analysis. The graphitic phase of carbon was obtained from the XRD pattern. Surface morphology reveals irregular-shaped nanoparticles. The photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) was carried out under the visible light irradiation technique to study its photocatalytic activity. The activated carbon obtained at 400oC, 500oC and 600oC shows a photocatalytic degradation efficiency of 86%, 90%, and 94%, respectively. Antibacterial activity of activated carbon was examined against S. Aureus (MTCC-737) and E-Coli (MTCC- 443) microbial pathogens, and their potent antibacterial activity was examined from the zone of inhibition layer.

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