Synthesis of RuO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposites as a photocatalytic system for crystal violet dye degradation and wastewater treatment
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In this work, RuO 2 /g-C 3 N 4 nanocomposites are synthesized, characterized, and used as a very effective photocatalytic system for the breakdown of Crystal Violet dye (CVi) and the treatment of wastewater from textile industries. The RuO 2 /g-C 3 N 4 nanocomposites exhibited exceptional photocatalytic activity in ideal laboratory conditions, annihilating CVi in 60 minutes when exposed to visible light . In an actual experiment, RuO 2 /g-C 3 N 4 nanocomposites took just 65 minutes to light-irradiate a 100 mL mixed dark-colored dye solution (100 mg/L CVi) and turned it into a colorless solution. This practical application demonstrates potential of RuO 2 /g-C 3 N 4 nanocomposites in the treatment of textile wastewater , where it is required to remove multiple color kinds at once. The research also thoroughly examines the synthesized nanocomposites' precise characterization through the use of methods like FESEM , XRD , FTIR, and XPS . The study also investigates the effects of various operating situations on the declining efficiency of CVi. The results show that RuO 2 /g-C 3 N 4 nanocomposites have the potential to be a viable and efficient strategy to deal with the problem of wastewater contaminated with dyes. Therefore, the work provides a comprehensive understanding of the chemical states and elemental surface compositions in RuO 2 /g-C 3 N 4 and g-C 3 N 4 , which is crucial for understanding the properties and potential applications of these materials.
Source: Alexandria Engineering Journal
Authors: Fei Rong, Chunqi Wang, Yicun Lin, Taoyun Wang
Language: English
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,300
Awards: G2118446501, G5731096436
OpenAlex ID: W4405224514