Dual functioning TiO2-brilliant yellow composite for efficient removal of methylene blue from water
Abstract
A novel composite of titanium dioxide and brilliant yellow dye (Ti-BY) was synthesized using one-pot synthesis technique under solvothermal conditions. The composite was stable in both acidic and basic conditions and also Ti-BY demonstrated dual functionality in the removal of methylene blue dye from water, in which it was found to be active as a photocatalyst as well as an adsorbent. Remarkably, the composite was 56% efficient in the dark and 97% under sunlight irradiation within 2 h at pH 11 without H2O2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v50i2.7875 | Journal eISSN: 2513-230X
Language: English
Page range: 139 - 143
Published on: Jun 14, 2021
Published by: Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2021 I. R. Perera, Y. Wijesundara, C. V. Hettiarachchi, published by Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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