Document Type : Full research article
Authors
- Masoud Kouchakzadeh 1
- Amin Honarbakhsh 1, 2
- Seyed Mojtaba Movahedifar 1, 2
- Rahele Zhiani 2
- Farhad Hajian 1
- Seyed Mohsen Sadeghzadeh 2, 3, 4
1 Department of Civil Engineering, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran
2 New materials Technology and Processing Reserearch Center, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran
3 Department of chemistry, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran
4 Advanced Research Center for Chemistry, Biochemistry and Nanomaterial; Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran
Abstract
The photocatalytic degradation of organic dye residues offers a promising and eco-friendly solution to challenges that endanger living organisms. A highly efficient fibrous nanocatalyst was carefully fabricated, designed, and utilized to remove acid black 1, acid blue 92, acid brown 214, and acid violet 7 [Wastewater colors]. The findings indicated that the amount of Gd2ZnMnO6/ZnO quantum dots affects the degradation efficiency. Integrating quantum dots into the photocatalyst structure boosts light absorption, accelerates electron transfer rates, and enhances charge transfer efficiency. The catalyst's performance was assessed by considering various catalyst components for the removal of organic wastes. The study proposed rational procedures based on the interaction between Gd2ZnMnO6 and ZnO nanoparticles within the catalyst, which can be reused and recovered for at least 10 cycles without significant loss of reactivity.
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