Green Synthesized Iron Nanoparticles of Eucalyptus Globules as Catalyst in UV Degradation of Rhodamine B
Journal Title: International Journal of engineering Research and Applications - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 8
Abstract
Dyes are the complex compounds used widely in textile, drug, pharmaceutical and paper industries. These dyes have chronic, acute, mutagenic and genotoxic effect on humans and environment. Nanotechnology has wide application in recent days. Green synthesis of iron nanoparticles is the most economical and eco-friendly method. Hence an attempt was made using Eucalyptus Globulus leaves for synthesis of iron nanoparticles as catalyst to study the photodegradation of Rhodamine B dye. Rhodamine B is a chemical compound and a dye having red to violet color. Photocatalysis is a rapidly expanding technology for wastewater treatment, which decomposes organic substances by means of catalysts in presence of light. For optimum pH 2.4 and optimum dosage 30mL, 75% of dye removal efficiency was obtained. About 79% and 35% dye removal efficiency was achieved under UV source and sunlight respectively at optimum condition for the residence time of 3 hours. The study proved that green synthesized iron nanoparticles can be used as an effective catalyst in photocatalysis process for dye degradation.
Authors and Affiliations
Sharmila A, Shreesha S, Shwetha P, Spoorthi C R, Sushmitha G S
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