scholarly journals Solar Photolysis and Photocatalytic Decolorization of Thymol Blue

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Falah H. Hussein ◽  
Ahmed N. Alkhateeb ◽  
Jameel K. Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Hydroxyl Radical ◽  
Dye Decolorization ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Natural Weathering ◽  
Thymol Blue ◽  
Direct Photolysis ◽  
Photocatalytic Decolorization ◽  
Solar Photolysis

The photolysis and photocatalytic decolorization of an aqueous propane-2-ol solution of thymol blue(TB) (Phenol, 4,4'-(3H-2,1-benzoxathiol-3-ylidene)bis(5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-,S,S-dioxide; Thymolsulfonpthalein) (C27H30O5S),were carried out under natural weathering conditions. Direct photolysis of TB solution of concentration 4.3X10−3M degraded 37.1% of the colored solution after two hours of solar irradiation, however, the solar photocatalytic decolorization percentage reached 79.04% and 86.21% after the addition of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, respectively, for the same period. The degradation percentages were investigated by monitoring the dye decolorization spectrophotometrically. The decolorization rates of TB are markedly related with amount of hydroxyl radical formed. A suitable mechanism for the mineralization of TB has been proposed.

Mycosynthesis of bimetallic zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles for control of Spodoptera frugiperda

2021 ◽  
pp. 104910
Author(s):  
Jayaraman Kumaravel ◽  
Kandhasamy Lalitha ◽  
Murugan Arunthirumeni ◽  
Muthugounder Subramanian Shivakumar
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Spodoptera Frugiperda ◽  
Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles

scholarly journals Biomimetic Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer, Photoluminescence, and Photocatalytic Activity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2004
Author(s):  
Udari Wijesinghe ◽  
Gobika Thiripuranathar ◽  
Haroon Iqbal ◽  
Farid Menaa
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer ◽  
Resonance Energy Transfer ◽  
Resonance Energy ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Zno Nps ◽  
Fluorescence Resonance

Owing to the development of nanotechnology, biosynthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) is gaining considerable attention as a cost-effective and eco-friendly approach that minimizes the effects of toxic chemicals used in NP fabrication. The present work reports low-cost phytofabrication of zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs employing aqueous extracts of various parts (leaves, stems, and inflorescences) of Tephrosia purpurea (T. purpurea). The formation, structure, morphology, and other physicochemical properties of ZnO NPs were characterized by ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering (DLS). UV–Vis spectral analysis revealed sharp surface plasmon resonance (SPR) at around 250–280 nm, while the XRD patterns confirmed distinctive peaks indices to the crystalline planes of hexagonal wurtzite ZnO NPs. TEM analysis confirmed the presence of spherical-shaped ZnO NPs with average particle sizes (PS) between 25–35 nm, which was in agreement with the XRD results. FTIR analysis revealed that phenolics, flavonoids, amides, alkaloids, and amines present in the plant extract are responsible for the stabilization of the ZnO NPs. Further, the hydrodynamic diameter in the range of 85–150 nm was measured using the DLS technique. The fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) ability of biogenic ZnO NPs was evaluated, and the highest efficiency was found in ZnO NPs synthesized via T. purpurea inflorescences extract. Photoluminescence (PL) spectra of biogenic ZnO NPs showed three emission peaks consisting of a UV–Vis region with high-intensity compared to that of chemically synthesized ZnO NPs. The biosynthesized ZnO NPs showed photocatalytic activity under solar irradiation by enhancing the degradation rate of methylene blue (MB). Among the prepared biogenic ZnO NPs, T. purpurea leaves mediated with NPs acted as the most effective photocatalyst, with a maximum degradation efficiency of 98.86% and a half-life of 84.7 min. This is the first report related to the synthesis of multifunctional ZnO NPs using T. purpurea, with interesting characteristics for various potential applications in the future.

scholarly journals Comparative absorption, distribution, and excretion of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles after repeated oral administration

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan-Seob Cho ◽  
Byeong-Cheol Kang ◽  
Jong Kwon Lee ◽  
Jayoung Jeong ◽  
Jeong-Hwan Che ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Oral Administration ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Degradation of Textile Dyeing Wastewater Using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas J. Attia ◽  
Salih H. Kadhim ◽  
Falah H. Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Dyeing Wastewater ◽  
Textile Dyeing ◽  
Textile Factory ◽  
Textile Dyeing Wastewater

Photodegradation of a real textile dyeing wastewater taken from Hilla textile factory in Babylon Governorate, Iraq have been investigated. Photocatalytic degradation was carried out over suspensions of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide under ultraviolet irradiation. Photodegradation percentage was followed spectrophometrically by the measurements of absorbance at λmax equal to 380 nm. The rate of photodegradation increased linearly with time of irradiation when titanium dioxide or zinc oxide was used. A maximum color removal of 96% was achieved after irradiation time of 2.5 hours when titanium dioxide used at 303K and 82% color reduction was observed when zinc oxide used for the same period and at the same temperature. The effect of temperature on the efficiency of photodegradation of dyestuff was also studied. The activation energy of photodegradation was calculated and found to be equal to 21 ± 1 kJ mol-1 on titanium dioxide and 24 ± 1 kJ mol-1 on zinc oxide.

Synthesis and characterization of biocompatible zinc oxide nanorod doped-titanium dioxide nanosheet

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 387-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalimuthu Rajendran ◽  
Mani Gajendiran ◽  
Sungjun Kim ◽  
Kyobum Kim ◽  
Sengottuvelan Balasubramanian
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Doped Titanium Dioxide

Photochemistry of polyundecanamides. 2. Titanium dioxide- and zinc oxide-photocatalyzed oxidation

1982 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 1437-1441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ly Tang ◽  
Daniel Sallet ◽  
Jacques Lemaire
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Titanium Dioxide

Photodegradation of New Methylene Blue N in Aqueous Solution Using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide as Catalyst

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rusmidah Ali ◽  
Boon Siew Ooi
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Optimum Condition ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Optimum Ratio ◽  
Photodegradation Rate ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Uv Lamp

Dalam kajian ini, ZnO dan TiO2 digunakan sebagai fotomangkin dalam pendegradasian pewarna New Methylene Blue N (NMBN). Kadar fotodegradasi diukur menggunakan alat spektrofotometer UV-Vis. Dalam kajian ini, New Methylene Blue N menunjukkan nilai serapan pada λ = 590 nm dan λ = 286 nm. Lampu UV (λ = 354 nm) digunakan dalam proses fotodegradasi. Dalam proses degradasi menggunakan ZnO menunjukkan 81.42% NMBN terdegradasi pada λ = 590 nm dan 77.75% pada λ = 286 nm. Sebaliknya, degradasi menggunakan TiO2 adalah 25.68% pada λ = 590 nm dan 26.37% pada λ = 286 nm. Peratus degradasi New Methylene Blue N ialah 88.89% dan 68.94% pada masing-masing λ = 590 nm dan λ = 286 nm apabila ditambahkan dengan H2O2. Campuran ZnO dan TiO2 dalam nisbah 85: 15 (0.085 g; 0.015 g) merupakan campuran fotomangkin yang paling optimum iaitu dengan peratus degradasi NMBN sebanyak 96.97% dan 93.61% pada λ = 590 nm dan λ = 286 nm. Penambahan ion logam Cu2+ memberikan peratus degradasi tertinggi berbanding ion logam lain iaitu 83.83% pada λ = 590 nm. Penambahan ion logam Pb2+ memberikan peratus degradasi tertinggi pada λ = 286 nm iaitu 81.25% pewarna terdegradasi. Keadaan optimum dicapai pada pH 5.90, dengan peratus degradasi tertinggi iaitu 92.84% dan 89.30% pada masing-masing λ = 590 nm dan λ = 286 nm. Kata kunci: New Methylene Blue N; fotodegradasi; larutan; ZnO; TiO2 In this study, ZnO and TiO2 are used as photocatalyst to degrade the dye, New Methylene Blue N (NMBN). The photodegradation rate was measured using UV-Visible spectrophotometer. In this study, New Methylene Blue N showed absorption values at λ = 590 nm and λ = 286 nm. UV lamp (λ = 354 nm) is used in the photodegradation process. Results showed that ZnO is a better photocatalyst compared to TiO2. The degradation by ZnO showed that 81% of NMBN was degraded at λ = 590 nm and 77.75% at λ = 286 nm. In contratst, the degradation using TiO2 was 25.68% at λ = 590 nm and 26.37% at λ = 286 nm. The percent degradation of New Methylene Blue N is 88.89% and 68.94% at λ = 590 nm and λ = 286 nm respectively when H2O2 was added. A mixture of ZnO and TiO2 in the ratio of 85: 15 (0.085 g: 0.015 g) is the most optimum ratio for the mixed photocatalyst where the degradation percentage of NMBN are 96.97% and 93.61% at λ = 590 nm and λ = 286 nm. The addition of Cu2+ metal ion gave the highest percentage of degradation (83.83% at λ = 590 nm) compared to other metal ions. The addition of Pb2+ gave the highest percentage of degradation at λ = 286 nm with 81.25% degradation of the dye. The optimum condition was achieved at pH 5.90, which gave the highest percentage degradation, 92.84% and 89.30% at λ = 590 nm and λ = 286 nm respectively. Key words: New Methylene Blue N; photodegradation; aqueous; ZnO; TiO2

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