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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Rubber/BiOCl: Yb,Er composite for the enhanced degradation of methylene blue and Rhodamine B dyes under solar irradiation
ClearFunctionally Graded Chitosan Ferrite Beads for Photocatalytic Degradation of Eriochrome Black T and Congo Red Dyes
This study developed chitosan-ferrite beads for photocatalytic degradation of synthetic dyes in wastewater. Textile dyes frequently co-occur with microplastic fibers in wastewater effluents, and combined removal strategies are important for reducing multiple types of pollution simultaneously.
A Review on Photocatalysis Used For Wastewater Treatment: Dye Degradation
Researchers reviewed metal oxide-based photocatalysts — materials that use light to break down pollutants — for treating dye-contaminated wastewater, highlighting how rare-earth doping and nanocomposite design can overcome the limitations of standard titanium dioxide catalysts and improve degradation efficiency under visible light.
Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye by Promising Zinc Copper Ferrite Nanoparticles for Wastewater Treatment
Researchers synthesized copper-zinc ferrite nanoparticles and tested their ability to break down methylene blue dye in wastewater using photocatalysis. They found that the nanoparticles effectively degraded the dye under light exposure, demonstrating strong potential for water treatment applications. The study presents a relatively simple and cost-effective approach for removing harmful dye pollutants from industrial wastewater.
Adsorption and Photocatalytic Mineralization of Bromophenol Blue Dye with TiO2 Modified with Clinoptilolite/Activated Carbon
Researchers studied the removal of a synthetic dye from wastewater using a titanium dioxide/activated carbon photocatalyst under UV light. Advanced photocatalytic water treatment technologies have potential application in degrading microplastics and associated chemical contaminants in wastewater streams.
Photocatalytic Performance of SiO2/CNOs/TiO2 to Accelerate the Degradation of Rhodamine B under Visible Light
A silicon dioxide/carbon nano-onion/titanium dioxide composite photocatalyst was developed and shown to efficiently break down the dye Rhodamine B under visible light. Photocatalytic materials like this have potential applications for breaking down plastic additives and microplastic-associated chemicals in contaminated water.
Photocatalytic efficiency of bentonite-TQD via recycling and photodegradation of organic pollutants and industrial wastewater
Scientists created a new material that uses sunlight to break down toxic dyes from clothing factories in dirty water. This clay-based cleaner removed 93% of harmful dye pollution in just one hour and can be reused multiple times, making it cheaper than current methods. This matters because textile factory waste often contaminates drinking water sources, and this technology could help make that water safer for communities near manufacturing areas.
Solar-Induced Photocatalytic Degradation of Reactive Red and Turquoise Dyes Using a Titanium Oxide/Xanthan Gum Composite
Researchers evaluated TiO2 immobilized in xanthan gum as a solar photocatalyst for degrading reactive textile dyes, finding effective degradation of both reactive red and turquoise dyes under simulated sunlight, with performance varying by pH, dye concentration, and catalyst loading.
Effective Removal of Methylene Blue by Mn3O4/NiO Nanocomposite under Visible Light
Researchers synthesized manganese oxide and nickel oxide nanocomposites and tested their ability to remove methylene blue dye from wastewater under visible light through photocatalysis. The study found that the nanocomposite effectively degraded the dye, demonstrating a low-cost approach to wastewater treatment that could help address water pollution challenges.
Fenton and solar Fenton processes: inexpensive green technologies for the decontamination of wastewater from toxic Rhodamine B dye pollutant
Not directly relevant to microplastics — this paper evaluates Fenton and solar Fenton oxidation processes for degrading Rhodamine B textile dye in wastewater.
The Fabrication and Property Characterization of a Ho2YSbO7/Bi2MoO6 Heterojunction Photocatalyst and the Application of the Photodegradation of Diuron under Visible Light Irradiation
Researchers created a new photocatalytic material by combining two metal oxide compounds and tested its ability to break down diuron, a widely used herbicide and water pollutant, under visible light. The composite material showed significantly better pollutant degradation performance than either component alone. The study presents a potential approach for using sunlight-driven catalysts to remove persistent chemical contaminants from water.
Synthesis and Characterization of Hydroxyapatite/Titania Composite and its Application on Photocatalytic Degradation of Remazol Red B Textile Dye under UV Irradiation
Researchers synthesized hydroxyapatite/titania (HA/TiO2) composites using calcium from sea mussel shells and evaluated their photocatalytic degradation of Remazol Red RB textile dye under UV irradiation. The 1:1 HA/TiO2 composite achieved 94.22% dye removal within 2 hours, outperforming HA adsorption alone at 92.23% removal.
Methyl Orange Photo-Degradation by TiO2 in a Pilot Unit under Different Chemical, Physical, and Hydraulic Conditions
Researchers tested titanium dioxide as a photocatalyst for breaking down a textile dye under UV light, studying the effects of various chemical and physical conditions on degradation rates. Similar advanced oxidation technologies are being explored for degrading microplastic particles and associated chemical pollutants in water treatment.
Harnessing Bio-Immobilized ZnO/CNT/Chitosan Ternary Composite Fabric for Enhanced Photodegradation of a Commercial Reactive Dye
This paper is not about microplastics; it describes the fabrication and testing of a ZnO/carbon nanotube/chitosan composite fabric as a photocatalyst for degrading textile dye (Reactive Blue 4) in wastewater, with no connection to microplastic research.
RSM approach for process optimization of the photodegradation of congo red by a novel NiCo2S4/chitosan photocatalyst
Researchers synthesized a new photocatalyst by combining nickel-cobalt sulfide with chitosan — a natural compound derived from shellfish — and used it to break down a common industrial dye using visible light, achieving over 93% degradation in one hour. The catalyst remained effective through four repeated uses, pointing to a practical, low-energy approach for treating dye-contaminated wastewater.
Performance and Mechanism of Nanoporous Ni@NiO Composites for RhB Ultrahigh Electro-Catalytic Degradation
Researchers developed a nanoporous nickel composite electrode that degraded the textile dye Rhodamine B with exceptional efficiency using electrochemical oxidation, offering a potential treatment approach for dye-contaminated industrial wastewater.
A Review on the Use of Metal Oxide-Based Nanocomposites for the Remediation of Organics-Contaminated Water via Photocatalysis: Fundamentals, Bibliometric Study and Recent Advances
This review examines how metal oxide nanocomposite materials can be used as photocatalysts to break down toxic organic pollutants in contaminated water using light energy. While focused on cleaning up dyes, drugs, and pesticides, the technology is relevant to microplastics because similar photocatalytic approaches are being explored to degrade plastic particles in water. Improving water treatment technologies like these could help reduce human exposure to the cocktail of pollutants, including microplastics, found in water supplies.
Synthesis, characterization of Ag-doped CdS-WO2 nanocomposite and effects of photocatalytic degradation in RhB under visible light irradiation
Researchers synthesized a silver-doped cadmium sulfide and tungsten oxide nanocomposite and tested its ability to photocatalytically degrade rhodamine B dye under visible light. Developing more efficient photocatalysts could support removal of plastic-associated dye pollutants from wastewater.
Peroxymonosulfate enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organic dye by metal-free TpTt-COF under visible light irradiation
Researchers developed a metal-free, visible-light-activated photocatalyst called TpTt-COF that, when combined with a chemical oxidant (peroxymonosulfate), degrades organic dye pollutants 13.9 times faster than a comparable carbon-based material. The catalyst remained 83% effective after five reuse cycles, making it a promising candidate for treating chemical contaminants in water.
Waste Textile Reutilization Via a Scalable Dyeing Technology: A Strategy to Enhance Dyestuffs Degradation Efficiency
Researchers developed a greener way to recycle waste textiles by coating them with a titanium dioxide and graphene oxide material, turning old fabrics into pollution-fighting filters that absorb dye contaminants at night and break them down under sunlight during the day. The approach addresses both the fast fashion waste crisis and dye-related water pollution in a single sustainable system.
Catalytic and Physicochemical Evaluation of a TiO2/ZnO/Laccase Biocatalytic System: Application in the Decolorization of Azo and Anthraquinone Dyes
Researchers developed a biocatalytic system combining titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and the enzyme laccase to break down textile dyes in wastewater. The system successfully decolorized two types of synthetic dyes used in fabric manufacturing. While not directly about microplastics, synthetic dye wastewater from textiles also carries microfibers, and treatments that address both problems together are environmentally valuable.
Recent Advances in Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation Approaches for Azo Dyes
This review summarizes recent advances in photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes from textile wastewater, examining the efficiency of various semiconductor photocatalysts and the reaction conditions needed for effective treatment.
Preparation of S-C3N4/AgCdS Z-Scheme Heterojunction Photocatalyst and Its Effectively Improved Photocatalytic Performance
This paper is not about microplastics. It describes the development of a photocatalyst material (S-doped carbon nitride with silver-doped cadmium sulfide) designed to degrade organic dyes like Rhodamine B and methyl orange. While photocatalytic technology could theoretically be applied to plastic degradation, this study focuses entirely on dye removal chemistry with no connection to microplastic contamination or health effects.
Bandgap engineering approach for designing CuO/Mn3O4/CeO2 heterojunction as a novel photocatalyst for AOP-assisted degradation of Malachite green dye
Scientists designed a three-component metal oxide photocatalyst for breaking down Malachite green dye, an industrial pollutant, using light-driven reactions. The material achieved efficient dye removal by engineering its light-absorbing properties and generating reactive molecules that degrade the contaminant. This approach offers a potential low-cost and effective method for treating dye-contaminated wastewater.
Merits of photocatalytic activity of synthesized (ZnxCu(1−x)Fe2O4); x = (0–1) magnetic nanoparticles for wastewater treatment
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.