Biogenic Punica granatum Flower Extract Assisted ZnFe₂O₄ and ZnFe₂O₄-Cu Composites for Excellent Photocatalytic Degradation of RhB Dye.

ABSTRACT: Globally, the textile industry contributes to pollution through accidental discharges or discharge of contaminated wastewater into waterways, significantly affecting water quality. These pollutants, including dye molecules, are environmental hazards for aquatic and terrestrial life. The field of visible light-mediated photocatalysis has experienced rapid growth, driven by the utilization of photocatalysts that can absorb low-energy visible light and effectively degrade dyes. In the present study, we report a simple method to controllably synthesize Fe₂O₃, ZnO, and ZnFe₂O₄ using the one-pot synthesis method. In the subsequent step, copper (Cu) was deposited on the surface of ZnFe₂O₄ (forming ZnFe₂O₄-Cu)

SUBMITTER: Alshehri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10821476 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature