Facile synthesis of novel polypyrrole dispersed AgFeO₂ nanohybrid with highly efficient photocatalytic activity towards 2,4,6-trichlorophenol degradation.

ABSTRACT: With the aim to develop a visible light driven eco-friendly photocatalyst, the present work reports for the first time the synthesis of polypyrrole/AgFeO₂ nanohybrids synthesized via in situ polymerization of pyrrole (by varying the mol ratios) in AgFeO₂ dispersions. The nanohybrids were characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, ultra-violet visible near infrared (UV/VIS/NIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements. The TGA measurements confirmed 20%, 60%, and 80% loading of pyrrole in AgFeO₂ and hence the nanohybrids were designated as 20%-Ppy/AgFeO₂, 60%-Ppy/AgFeO₂, 80%-Ppy/AgFeO₂ respectively. IR and X

SUBMITTER: Kashyap J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9079723 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature