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Synthesis of Metallic Silver Supported by Metal Oxides (Fe2O3 and CoO) for the Removal of Methylene Blue in the Presence of Sunlight

Received: 2 August 2023     Accepted: 29 August 2023     Published: 9 October 2023
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The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of the combination of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) and two metal oxides (Fe2O3 and CoO) for the removal of methylene blue (MB) molecules from aqueous solutions. To achieve this purpose, Silver (Ag) nanoparticles were successfully deposited onto metal oxides (Fe2O3 and CoO) nanocomposites, which were employed as adsorbents and photocatalysts. The prepared photocatalysts (Ag/Fe2O3 and Ag/CoO) were used for the absorption of methylene blue, an organic pollutant. Various analytical techniques such as Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX), and Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to characterize the prepared nanomaterials. The results of the energy dispersive X-ray analysis identified the presence of the elements (Ag, Fe, and Co) and their distribution on the surface of the material. The X-ray diffraction pattern also confirmed the formation of nanocomposites (Ag/Fe2O3 and Ag/CoO). The degradation of MB in the presence of sunlight ratified that the nanocomposites (Ag/Fe2O3 and Ag/CoO) had weak photocatalytic absorption efficiency controlled by pseudo-second order kinetic model. Comparing both nanocomposites, the nanocomposite (Ag/Fe2O3) showed the best photocatalytic performance with a percentage of 56% within 3h. The results of the photocatalytic experiments indicated that the introduction of Ag into the metal oxides limited the charge recombination process between the photogenerated electrons/holes and thus facilitated the absorption of methylene blue.

Published in American Journal of Applied Chemistry (Volume 11, Issue 5)
DOI 10.11648/j.ajac.20231105.12
Page(s) 122-129
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Keywords

Silver Nanoparticles, Nanocomposites, Photocatalytic, Metal Oxide, Pseudo- Second Order, Absorption

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  • Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

  • Training Research Unit of Biological Sciences, Department of Mathematic Physic and Chemistry, Peleforo Gon Coulibaly University, Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire

  • Training Research Unit of Biological Sciences, Department of Mathematic Physic and Chemistry, Peleforo Gon Coulibaly University, Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire

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