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Title
Novel magnetic nanocomposites containing quaternary ferrites systems (M = Ni, Cu, Mn, Mg) and -anatase phase as photocatalysts for wastewater remediation under solar light irradiation
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Abstract
In this study smart-removal magnetic nanocomposites are developed in an attempt to decrease the band gap energy of the catalyst and to enable separation of the catalyst from the wastewater after the process. Ferrite magnetic nanoparticles Co0.5Zn0.25M0.25Fe2O4 (M = Ni, Cu, Mn, Mg) (MNPs) are obtained by the co-precipitation method using carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as surfactant and NaOH as precipitation agent. Further, the magnetic nanocomposites Co0.5Zn0.25M0.25Fe2O4-TiO2 (anatase) (MNPs-TiO2) are obtained by the TiO2 deposition onto the MNPs using Pluronic P123 as template and tetra butyl titanate (TBOT) as titanium source. This type of photocatalyst can be used under solar light irradiation because of the activation of TiO2 with MNPs in visible light range and can be very easily recovered due to their strong magnetic properties. The MNPs-TiO2 have proven to be very active for the degradation of different dyes, such as methyl orange and methylene blue, under solar light irradiation.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Materials science and engineering: part B: solid state materials for advanced technology. - Lausanne
Publication
Lausanne : 2018
ISSN
0921-5107
DOI
10.1016/J.MSEB.2017.12.030
Volume/pages
230 (2018) , p. 1-7
ISI
000427216900001
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UAntwerpen
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Development of advanced TiO2-based photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants from wastewater.
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Last edited 09.10.2023
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