Using rGO/Zinc Copper Ferrite for Cleaning Methylene Blue Dye from Water
Author Information
Author(s): Abuzeyad Osama H., El-Khawaga Ahmed M., Tantawy Hesham, Gobara Mohamed, Elsayed Mohamed A.
Primary Institution: Department of Chemical Engineering, Military Technical College (MTC), Cairo, Egypt
Hypothesis
Can rGO/Zinc Copper Ferrite nanocatalysts effectively degrade methylene blue dye under visible light?
Conclusion
The study found that the MRGO 20 nanocatalyst can effectively eliminate about 95.2% of methylene blue dye in 40 minutes under visible light.
Supporting Evidence
- 95.2% of methylene blue was removed using 20 mg of MRGO 20 NPs at pH 9 under visible light.
- The photocatalytic activity of MRGO 20 reduced to 54.6% after five cycles of methylene blue degradation.
Takeaway
Scientists created a special material that can clean dirty water by breaking down a harmful dye called methylene blue using light.
Methodology
The study used a co-precipitation technique to synthesize rGO/ZCF nanocomposites and tested their photocatalytic activity under UV and visible light.
Limitations
The photocatalytic activity of MRGO 20 decreased to 54.6% after five cycles of use.
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