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Merits of photocatalytic activity of synthesized (ZnxCu(1−x)Fe2O4); x = (0–1) magnetic nanoparticles for wastewater treatment
Summary
Researchers synthesized zinc copper ferrite nanoparticles using a co-precipitation method and evaluated their photocatalytic performance for degrading methyl orange dye in wastewater. They found that the optimized nanoparticle composition achieved significant dye degradation under UV light exposure. The study suggests these magnetic nanoparticles could serve as reusable photocatalysts for treating dye-contaminated wastewater.
Abstract Synthesis of crystalline zinc copper ferrite nanoparticles was achieved via a simple co-precipitation method. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) is utilized to give the morphological characterization of the prepared samples. A transmission electron microscope (TEM) was employed for further identification and confirmation of the particle size and morphology. Moreover, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transformation infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy were utilized to examine crystalline structure and chemical structure, respectively. The photocatalytic performance of Zn 0.5 Cu 0.5 Fe 2 O 4 nanoparticles under UV light was assessed by decolorization of methyl orange (MO) azo dye. The efficiency of photocatalytic degradation of 20 ppm of MO by Zn 0.5 Cu 0.5 Fe 2 O 4 nanoparticles 15 mg was 96% after 135 min at an ambient temperature of 25 °C and pH value of 3. Further interpretation was carried out and a proposed mechanism for the MO photodegradation over Zn 0.5 Cu 0.5 Fe 2 O 4 nanoparticles was suggested.