A magnetically separable and recyclable g-C₃N₄/Fe₃O₄/porous ruthenium nanocatalyst for the photocatalytic degradation of water-soluble aromatic amines and azo dyes.

ABSTRACT: Herein, we present the development of a visible-light-driven magnetically retrievable nanophotocatalyst made of porous ruthenium nanoparticles supported on magnetic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄/Fe₃O₄/p-RuNP) for the facile removal/degradation of aromatic amines and azo dyes from wastewater. Aromatic amines and azo-based dyes in water bodies are highly toxic and carcinogenic even at very low concentrations and are difficult to separate because of their high solubility. Our nanocatalyst can efficiently degrade/decompose the aromatic amines and azo dyes under visible light (LED/sunlight) at room temperature and in a wide pH range (pH 5.0-9.0) without using any external chemicals. The magnetic property of the nanocatalyst facilitates its efficient and faci

SUBMITTER: Sahoo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9049577 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature