Ultrasonic-assisted polyaniline-multiwall carbon nanotube photocatalyst for efficient photodegradation of organic pollutants
Polyaniline (PANI) and multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) were used for synthesis of PANI/MWCNT nanocomposites (NCs) via ultrasonic method. The characterization of the PANI/MWCNT NCs were performed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, and...
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| author | Ardani, Mohammad Rezaei Pang, Ai Ling Pal, Ujjwal Zheng, Rongkun Arsad, Agus Hamzah, Azrul Azlan Ahmadipour, Mohsen |
| author_facet | Ardani, Mohammad Rezaei Pang, Ai Ling Pal, Ujjwal Zheng, Rongkun Arsad, Agus Hamzah, Azrul Azlan Ahmadipour, Mohsen |
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| description | Polyaniline (PANI) and multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) were used for synthesis of PANI/MWCNT nanocomposites (NCs) via ultrasonic method. The characterization of the PANI/MWCNT NCs were performed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscope. The application and photostability of PANI/MWCNT NCs as recyclable photocatalysts for organic dyes removal, including methylene blue (MB), rhodamine B (RhB), and Methyl Orange (MO), were investigated in presence of ultraviolet (UV) light. Obtained results indicated that PANI/MWCNT NCs with 7 wt% MWCNT showed photodegradation efficiencies of 62.18%, 59.94%, and 98.39% compared to PANI standalone with efficiencies of 22.17%, 18.80%, and 79.80% for MB, RhB, and MO dyes within 45 min, respectively. The kinetic analysis demonstrated that photodegradation results were well fitted with the pseudo-second-order model. A comparison between the photodegradation and adsorption performance of PANI/MWCNT NCs were carried out to better understand the effectiveness of UV light irradiation on the dye removal. It was found that the synthesized NCs performed better under UV light irradiation in removing the organic dyes. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-1026082023-09-13T02:01:58Z http://eprints.utm.my/102608/ Ultrasonic-assisted polyaniline-multiwall carbon nanotube photocatalyst for efficient photodegradation of organic pollutants Ardani, Mohammad Rezaei Pang, Ai Ling Pal, Ujjwal Zheng, Rongkun Arsad, Agus Hamzah, Azrul Azlan Ahmadipour, Mohsen Q Science (General) TP Chemical technology Polyaniline (PANI) and multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) were used for synthesis of PANI/MWCNT nanocomposites (NCs) via ultrasonic method. The characterization of the PANI/MWCNT NCs were performed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscope. The application and photostability of PANI/MWCNT NCs as recyclable photocatalysts for organic dyes removal, including methylene blue (MB), rhodamine B (RhB), and Methyl Orange (MO), were investigated in presence of ultraviolet (UV) light. Obtained results indicated that PANI/MWCNT NCs with 7 wt% MWCNT showed photodegradation efficiencies of 62.18%, 59.94%, and 98.39% compared to PANI standalone with efficiencies of 22.17%, 18.80%, and 79.80% for MB, RhB, and MO dyes within 45 min, respectively. The kinetic analysis demonstrated that photodegradation results were well fitted with the pseudo-second-order model. A comparison between the photodegradation and adsorption performance of PANI/MWCNT NCs were carried out to better understand the effectiveness of UV light irradiation on the dye removal. It was found that the synthesized NCs performed better under UV light irradiation in removing the organic dyes. Elsevier Ltd 2022-04 Article PeerReviewed Ardani, Mohammad Rezaei and Pang, Ai Ling and Pal, Ujjwal and Zheng, Rongkun and Arsad, Agus and Hamzah, Azrul Azlan and Ahmadipour, Mohsen (2022) Ultrasonic-assisted polyaniline-multiwall carbon nanotube photocatalyst for efficient photodegradation of organic pollutants. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 46 (NA). pp. 1-14. ISSN 2214-7144 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102557 DOI:10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102557 |
| spellingShingle | Q Science (General) TP Chemical technology Ardani, Mohammad Rezaei Pang, Ai Ling Pal, Ujjwal Zheng, Rongkun Arsad, Agus Hamzah, Azrul Azlan Ahmadipour, Mohsen Ultrasonic-assisted polyaniline-multiwall carbon nanotube photocatalyst for efficient photodegradation of organic pollutants |
| title | Ultrasonic-assisted polyaniline-multiwall carbon nanotube photocatalyst for efficient photodegradation of organic pollutants |
| title_full | Ultrasonic-assisted polyaniline-multiwall carbon nanotube photocatalyst for efficient photodegradation of organic pollutants |
| title_fullStr | Ultrasonic-assisted polyaniline-multiwall carbon nanotube photocatalyst for efficient photodegradation of organic pollutants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultrasonic-assisted polyaniline-multiwall carbon nanotube photocatalyst for efficient photodegradation of organic pollutants |
| title_short | Ultrasonic-assisted polyaniline-multiwall carbon nanotube photocatalyst for efficient photodegradation of organic pollutants |
| title_sort | ultrasonic assisted polyaniline multiwall carbon nanotube photocatalyst for efficient photodegradation of organic pollutants |
| topic | Q Science (General) TP Chemical technology |
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