Dual functioning TiO<sub>2</sub>-brilliant yellow composite for efficient removal of methylene blue from water
A novel composite of titanium dioxide and brilliant yellow dye (Ti-BY) was synthesized using one-pot synthesis technique under solvothermal conditions. The composite was stable in both acidic and basic conditions and also Ti-BY demonstrated dual functionality in the removal of methylene blue dye fro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Ceylon Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7875 |
| Summary: | A novel composite of titanium dioxide and brilliant yellow dye (Ti-BY) was synthesized using one-pot synthesis technique under solvothermal conditions. The composite was stable in both acidic and basic conditions and also Ti-BY demonstrated dual functionality in the removal of methylene blue dye from water, in which it was found to be active as a photocatalyst as well as an adsorbent. Remarkably, the composite was 56% efficient in the dark and 97% under sunlight irradiation within 2 h at pH 11 without H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. |
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| ISSN: | 2513-2814 2513-230X |