CuO nanomaterials were synthesized by a simple solution phase method using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide（CTAB） as a surfactant and their photocatalytic property was determined towards the visible-light assisted deg...CuO nanomaterials were synthesized by a simple solution phase method using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide（CTAB） as a surfactant and their photocatalytic property was determined towards the visible-light assisted degradation of Reactive Black-5 dye. A detailed mechanism for the formation of CuO nanostructures has been proposed.The effect of various experimental parameters such as catalyst amount, dye concentration,p H and oxidizing agent on the dye degradation efficiency was studied. About 87% dye was degraded at p H 2 in the presence of CuO nanosheets under visible light. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of CuO nanosheets can be ascribed to good crystallinity, grain size,surface morphology and a strong absorption in the visible region. CuO is found to be a promising catalyst for industrial waste water treatment.展开更多
Recently,different nanomaterial-based adsorbents have received greater attention for the removal of environmental pollutants,specifically heavy metals from aqueous media.In this work,we synthesized few-layered MoS2 na...Recently,different nanomaterial-based adsorbents have received greater attention for the removal of environmental pollutants,specifically heavy metals from aqueous media.In this work,we synthesized few-layered MoS2 nanosheets via a surfactant-assisted hydrothermal method and utilized them as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of mercury from aqueous media.The synthesized MoS2 nanosheets showed petal-like morphology as confirmed by scanning electron microscope and high-resolution transmission electron microscopic analysis.The average thickness of the nanosheets is found to be about 57 nm.Possessing high stability and negative zeta potential makes this material suitable for efficient adsorption of mercury from aqueous media.The adsorption efficiency of the adsorbent was investigated as a function of pH,contact time and adsorbent dose.The kinetics of adsorption and reusability potential of the adsorbent were also performed.A pseudo-second-order kinetics for mercury adsorption was observed.As prepared MoS_(2) nanosheets showed 93%mercury removal efficiency,whereas regenerated adsorbent showed 91%and 79%removal efficiency in the respective 2^(nd) and 3^(rd) cycles.The adsorption capacity of the adsorbent was found to be 289 mg/g at room temperature.展开更多
基金financially supported by the Department of Science and Technology, India under Water Technology Initiative schemethe Department of Science & Technology (DST) for India-Taiwan joint projectthe Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), New Delhi for the junior research fellowship position
文摘CuO nanomaterials were synthesized by a simple solution phase method using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide（CTAB） as a surfactant and their photocatalytic property was determined towards the visible-light assisted degradation of Reactive Black-5 dye. A detailed mechanism for the formation of CuO nanostructures has been proposed.The effect of various experimental parameters such as catalyst amount, dye concentration,p H and oxidizing agent on the dye degradation efficiency was studied. About 87% dye was degraded at p H 2 in the presence of CuO nanosheets under visible light. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of CuO nanosheets can be ascribed to good crystallinity, grain size,surface morphology and a strong absorption in the visible region. CuO is found to be a promising catalyst for industrial waste water treatment.
基金The research was fnancially suppored by the Department of Science and Techology,India under Water Technology Inititive scheme(DST/TM/WT/2K16/258(C))The authors SA&MA thank MHRD,New Delhi for sanctioning them a joint Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Rescarch Collaboration project(SPARC/2018-2019/P236/SL)The author Abdallah extend his appreciation to The Researchers supporing project(RSP-2020/56),King Saud University,Saudi Arabia.
文摘Recently,different nanomaterial-based adsorbents have received greater attention for the removal of environmental pollutants,specifically heavy metals from aqueous media.In this work,we synthesized few-layered MoS2 nanosheets via a surfactant-assisted hydrothermal method and utilized them as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of mercury from aqueous media.The synthesized MoS2 nanosheets showed petal-like morphology as confirmed by scanning electron microscope and high-resolution transmission electron microscopic analysis.The average thickness of the nanosheets is found to be about 57 nm.Possessing high stability and negative zeta potential makes this material suitable for efficient adsorption of mercury from aqueous media.The adsorption efficiency of the adsorbent was investigated as a function of pH,contact time and adsorbent dose.The kinetics of adsorption and reusability potential of the adsorbent were also performed.A pseudo-second-order kinetics for mercury adsorption was observed.As prepared MoS_(2) nanosheets showed 93%mercury removal efficiency,whereas regenerated adsorbent showed 91%and 79%removal efficiency in the respective 2^(nd) and 3^(rd) cycles.The adsorption capacity of the adsorbent was found to be 289 mg/g at room temperature.
