Robustic and hybrid cobalt doped BaFe₁₂O₁₉ hexaferrites for the photocatalytic degradation of Congo Red for wastewater treatment.

ABSTRACT: The industrial sector faces a significant challenge in finding the highly effective and efficient treatments for harmful dye-based color effluents. In this study, pure and cobalt doped barium hexaferrite of chemical formula, Ba_1-xCo_xFe₁₂O₁₉ (x = 0-0.06) are made via sol-gel auto-combustion (SC) methodology. These nano hexaferrite based catalysts are employed for the photodegradation of Congo Red (CR) pollutant. X-rays diffraction investigation confirms the creation of pristine M-type with a hexagonal structure for the prepared hexaferrites. Field emission scanning electron microscopy analysis shows the existence of the hexagonal-shaped grains with well-defined grain boundaries. The reduction in the band gap of prepared hexaferrites are observed w

SUBMITTER: Himanshi 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11680785 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature