Synergistic effect of a Bi₂Zr₂O₇ and hydroxyapatite composite: organic pollutant remediation, antibacterial and electrochemical sensing applications.

ABSTRACT: Global concern regarding the energy crisis and environmental pollution is increasing. The fabrication of efficient catalysts remains a long-term goal. Recently, green synthesis methods for catalyst fabrication have attracted the scientific community. Herein, a simple approach to synthesize bismuth zirconate-hydroxyapatite (BZO-HA) nanocomposites using Mentha spicata (mint) leaves as a reducing agent via a combustion method has been reported. The use of a green reducing agent provided economic attributes to this work. Among the prepared samples, the BZO-HA (20%) composite exhibited superior photocatalytic activity. The photodegradation efficiency of the composite reached 90.3% and 98.4% for methylene blue (MB) and rose Bengal (RB) dyes, respectively. The results showed the exc

SUBMITTER: Pompapathi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10518660 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature