Eco-friendly and solar light-active Ti-Fe₂O₃ ellipsoidal capsules' nanostructure for removal of herbicides and organic dyes.

ABSTRACT: In this work, Ti-doped Fe₂O₃ with hollow ellipsoidal capsules nanostructure has been prepared in a green manner using plant extract (flax seed). This new green hematite nanomaterial has been evaluated as photocatalyst for water treatment by testing its activity for degradation of bromophenol blue dye (BPB) and 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D) herbicide. For a better understanding of the green material properties, a comparison with the pristine Fe₂O₃ nanospheres previously prepared by the same procedure is included. Structural and optical properties of the green prepared materials are studied. The results revealed the success doping of Ti⁴⁺ at Fe³⁺ site, without forming any of TiO₂ phases. It was also found

SUBMITTER: Mohamed HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9929020 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature