Minerals,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(12), С. 1268 - 1268
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024
This
study
presents
the
synthesis
of
a
CuO-TiO2–saponite
ternary
nanocomposite
via
hydrothermal
method,
designed
to
efficiently
remove
bromocresol
green
dye.
Characterization
techniques,
including
X-ray
diffraction,
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy,
and
scanning
electron
microscopy,
confirmed
significant
interactions
between
metal
oxide
nanoparticles
clay
mineral
matrix.
Diffuse
reflectance
photoluminescence
analyses
revealed
narrow
band
gap
surface
defects,
such
as
oxygen
vacancies,
enhancing
material’s
photocatalytic
properties.
Under
UV
irradiation,
achieved
83%
discoloration
dye
within
150
min.
The
inhibitor
studies
identified
hydroxyl
superoxide
radicals
key
species
in
degradation
mechanism.
work
underscores
potential
clay-mineral-based
nanocomposites,
where
minerals
function
both
structural
support
enhancers
semiconductor’s
activity.
