No abstract

No abstract

Zinc chromite nanoparticles (NPs) and zinc chromite-reduced graphene oxide (ZnCr 2 O 4 -rGO) nanocomposite have been synthesized by the combined effect of re ux condensation and calcination process. The structural properties were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV-visible studies etc. Structural morphology was investigated by eld emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) that indicates the formation of particles in nanometre regime. The catalytic effects of synthesized materials were studied in presence of visible light assisted by hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) and they show excellent photo activity which supports the band gap value and photoluminescence outcome. The presence of the elements Zn, Cr, O and C has been con rmed by Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) images which show the purity of the synthesized products.

Synthetic dyes emerging from wastewater effluents result in a hazardous environment to our society, hence removal of these dye molecules from the water bodies is necessary due to their toxic nature for living beings. In our study, a straightforward one pot synthetic process is conducted to synthesize reduced graphene oxide (RGO) using Averrhoa carambola fruit extract. To confirm the formation of RGO, different characterization techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV–Vis spectroscopy and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) are investigated. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) are used to understand the morphology of RGO. Adsorption kinetics for pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order has been carried out for both dyes. Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption isotherm models were confirmed to describe each of the adsorption ability responses with high correlation coefficients. Maximum adsorption capacities of methylene blue (MB) and crystal violet (CV) on RGO were 52.308 mg g−1 and 31.466 mg g−1 respectively. The adsorption ability of this adsorbent is monitored by recyclability in five subsequent cycles and it is observed that up to 5 cycles, there is no significant decrease in adsorption capability. The present study showed that RGO is highly efficient in removing MB and CV dyes from environmental water bodies. The thermodynamics study for the adsorption phenomena of MB and CV dyes on RGO sheet has been investigated.

Zinc chromite nanoparticles (NPs) and zinc chromite-reduced graphene oxide (ZnCr2O4-rGO) nanocomposite have been synthesized by the combined effect of reflux condensation and calcination process. The structural properties were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV-visible studies etc. Structural morphology was investigated by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) that indicates the formation of particles in nanometre regime. The catalytic effects of synthesized materials were studied in presence of visible light assisted by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and they show excellent photo activity which supports the band gap value and photoluminescence outcome. The presence of the elements Zn, Cr, O and C has been confirmed by Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) images which show the purity of the synthesized products.