Zn-g-CN photocatalyst for dye photodegradation in aqueous medium its fabrication and characterization


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Authors

  • Aamir Iqbal Government College University
  • Zeeshan Ahmed Siddiqui University of Engineering and Technology Taxila
  • Muhammad Saeed Government College University
  • Muhammad Ammar University of Engineering and Technology Taxila
  • Fatima Siddiqui Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59287/icaens.1032

Keywords:

Heterojunction, g-CN, Photocatalyst, Dye Degradation

Abstract

This study focuses on the formation of photocatalyts Zn/g-CN composite's, characterization, and inquiry for the degradation of Rhodamine B dye in aqueous medium. Thermal calcination of urea produced graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN). The heterojunction between Zn and g-CN increased the photocatalytic activity of g-CN. Zn and g-CN were subjected to a 3-hour, 550°C thermal treatment in a muffle furnace to create the heterojunction. Various analytical techniques like scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and UVvisible spectroscopy were applied for the investigation of physicochemical properties of synthesized g-CN and Zn/g-CN composite. Analyzing the catalytic breakdown of dyes under the influence of sun light was done in a Pyrex glass beaker. For the study of dye degradation, the impact of various experimental variables including catalyst dose, temperature, and dye concentration was examined. The UV-visible spectrophotometer was used to evaluate the reaction mixture. The findings showed that Zn/g-CN nanocomposite has superior catalytic properties to pure g-CN. Using the Arrhenius equation, the activation energy of the catalyst for the degradation of rhodamine B dye was found to be 30.06 kJ/mol, significantly less than the activation energy of bare g-CN, which was 40.06 kJ/mol.

Author Biographies

Aamir Iqbal, Government College University

Department of Chemistry,  Faisalabad Pakistan

Zeeshan Ahmed Siddiqui, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila

Mechanical Engineering Department, Pakistan

Muhammad Saeed, Government College University

Department of Chemistry, Faisalabad Pakistan

Muhammad Ammar, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila

Mechanical Engineering Department,  Pakistan

Fatima Siddiqui, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi

Department of Physics,  Pakistan

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Published

2023-07-20

How to Cite

Iqbal, A., Siddiqui, Z. A., Saeed, M., Ammar, M., & Siddiqui, F. (2023). Zn-g-CN photocatalyst for dye photodegradation in aqueous medium its fabrication and characterization . International Conference on Applied Engineering and Natural Sciences, 1(1), 421–423. https://doi.org/10.59287/icaens.1032