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Superhydrophobic FeNi3/Al2O3 multifunctional hybrid Janus particles for the catalytic degradation of azo dye, oil/water separation and microplastics removal
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Researchers created superhydrophobic Janus particles that can simultaneously remove oil, degrade dye pollutants, and filter microplastics from water. The particles showed high efficiency across all three applications and could be magnetically recovered for reuse. The study presents a versatile, multi-purpose material for addressing several types of water contamination at once.
Emerging pollutants are causing global health and environmental challenges, necessitating the advancement of methodologies for their efficient removal. In this study, we present the efficacy of superhydrophobic FeNi 3 /Al 2 O 3 Janus particles in the removal of oils and microplastics from water, combined with the degradation of azo dyes, leveraging their surface properties. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) revealed the morphology and elemental composition of these particles, which were further complemented by X-ray diffraction (XRD) for phase identification. After surface functionalization of the FeNi 3 /Al 2 O 3 Janus particles with lauric acid, they exhibited superhydrophobicity (152 ± 1°) and superoleophilicity (0°). High-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HR-XPS) showed that the alumina face was modified with lauric acid, while the intermetallic face remained as FeNi 3 . Significantly, the alumina face demonstrated 99 % efficiency in separating oils and microplastics, while the FeNi 3 face facilitated the complete degradation (100 %) of methyl red within three minutes, as shown by ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry. These results highlight the multifunctional properties of superhydrophobic FeNi 3 /Al 2 O 3 Janus particles in removing and degrading various pollutants. • Janus particles of FeNi 3 /Al 2 O 3 were prepared with high energy ball milling. • Surface functionalization with lauric acid showed superhydrophobicity and superoleophilicity. • The Janus particles were able to remove oils and microplastics and degrade methyl red. • Multifunctional superhydrophobic materials are useful for environmental remediation.
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