Synthesis of CuO/ZnO Nanocomposites and Their Application in Photodegradation of Toxic Textile Dye
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Chemicals
2.2. Fabrication of CuO/ZnO
2.3. Characterization
2.4. Evaluation of Photocatalytic Activity
2.5. Detection of Active Species
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. XRD Patterns Study
3.2. SEM and EDX Study
3.3. FTIR Spectral Study
3.4. UV-VIS Spectral Changes
3.5. Photocatalytic Dye Degradation
3.6. Effect of Initial Dye Concentration
3.7. Role of Reactive Species
3.8. Degradation Mechanism
3.9. Mineralization of Dye
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Methylene blue | 30 mL, 5–20 mg/L |
Photocatalyst | 20 mg |
Temperature | ~30 °C |
pH | Natural |
Light source | Sunlight |
Irradiation time | 0–150 min |
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Sakib, A.A.M.; Masum, S.M.; Hoinkis, J.; Islam, R.; Molla, M.A.I. Synthesis of CuO/ZnO Nanocomposites and Their Application in Photodegradation of Toxic Textile Dye. J. Compos. Sci. 2019, 3, 91. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs3030091
Sakib AAM, Masum SM, Hoinkis J, Islam R, Molla MAI. Synthesis of CuO/ZnO Nanocomposites and Their Application in Photodegradation of Toxic Textile Dye. Journal of Composites Science. 2019; 3(3):91. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs3030091
Chicago/Turabian StyleSakib, Abdullah Al Mamun, Shah Md. Masum, Jan Hoinkis, Rafiqul Islam, and Md. Ashraful Islam Molla. 2019. "Synthesis of CuO/ZnO Nanocomposites and Their Application in Photodegradation of Toxic Textile Dye" Journal of Composites Science 3, no. 3: 91. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs3030091