Enhancing the Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue with Graphene Oxide-Encapsulated g-C₃N₄/ZnO Ternary Composites.

ABSTRACT: Methylene blue (MB) is a toxic contaminant present in wastewater. Here, we prepared various composites of graphene oxide (GO) with graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) and zinc oxide (ZnO) for the degradation of MB. In comparison to ZnO (22.9%) and g-C₃N₄/ZnO (76.0%), the ternary composites of GO/g-C₃N₄/ZnO showed 90% photocatalytic degradation of MB under a light source after 60 min. The experimental setup and parameters were varied to examine the process and effectiveness of MB degradation. Based on the results of the experiments, a proposed photocatalytic degradation process that explains the roles of GO, ZnO, and g-C₃N₄ in improving the photocatalytic efficacy of newly prepared GO/g-C₃N

SUBMITTER: Shakoor MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11007858 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature