Harnessing defects in Ag/CeO2 for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic in water: Structural characteristics, in-depth insights on mechanism, degradation pathway
Ajit Kumar Dhanka,
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Emerson C. Kohlrausch,
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Raghabendra Samantray
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Chemical Engineering Journal Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100706 - 100706
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Self-assembly of porphyrin nanofibers on CeO 2 nanoparticles: an enhanced photocatalyst for organic pollutant degradation under visible light irradiation
Kieu Anh Thi Vo,
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Duy Van Lai,
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Phạm Thị Năm
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Published: May 7, 2025
Abstract
This
study
investigates
the
synthesis
and
photocatalytic
performance
of
CeO
2/porphyrin
nanocomposites,
created
by
self-assembling
porphyrin
monomers
onto
CeO
2
nanoparticles,
which
were
green-synthesized
using
Cleistocalyx
operculatus
leaf
extract.
The
resulting
composite
showed
enhanced
efficiency
for
degrading
organic
pollutants,
such
as
methylene
blue
rhodamine
B,
compared
to
individual
nanoparticles
free
aggregates.
characterized
SEM,
XRD,
FTIR,
EDX,
UV-Vis,
confirming
successful
their
crystalline
integrity.
TCPP
(Tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin)
was
integrated
via
a
reprecipitation
method,
SEM
XRD
analysis
verified
uniform
incorporation
preserving
nanofiber
morphology
structure
with
an
average
size
9
nm.
CeO
2/TCPP
exhibited
extended
visible
light
absorption,
shown
in
UV-Vis
diffuse
reflectance
spectra,
indicating
its
potential
applications
under
light.
Photocatalytic
tests
simulated
sunlight
demonstrated
significant
improvement
performance,
95.9%
degradation
Rhodamine
B
after
120
minutes,
particularly
at
CeO
2:TCPP
ratio
10:1.
research
highlights
effective
synergy
between
materials,
providing
novel
approach
developing
efficient,
nanocomposites
environmental
remediation
light,
marking
contribution
technology.
Language: Английский