Comparison of Photocatalytic Activity of Ecofriendly Fabricated AgNPs and TiO2NPs |
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| Maurya Chanda , Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous college; Dr. Jessy Pius, Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous college |
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| Organic Dyes, AgNPs, TiO2NPs, Photo-Catalysis |
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One of the major threats in the aquatic ecosystem is the pollution caused by organic dyes which are widely used in textile, plastic, medicine and in many other industries. Accumulation of these dyes in the water bodies causes eutrophication and cause severe damage to the aquatic organism. The removal of these non-biodegradable organic chemicals from the environment is a crucial ecological problem. Photo catalytic activity of biosynthesized AgNPs and TiO2NPs was evaluated by degradation of methyl orange under solar irradiation. Dye degradation was visually detected by gradual change in the colour of the dye solution from deep orange to light orange to colorless. An increase in the rate of reduction of dye was observed with the increase in concentration of catalyst (AgNPs and TiO2NPs). |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV6I80146 Published in: Volume : 6, Issue : 8 Publication Date: 01/11/2018 Page(s): 222-224 |
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