Modified Composite Based on Magnetite and Polyvinyl Alcohol: Synthesis, Characterization, and Degradation Studies of the Methyl Orange Dye from Synthetic Wastewater

The goal of the present paper was to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate the performance of the modified composite based on magnetite (Fe3O4) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The obtained composite was used to degrade Methyl Orange dye from synthetic wastewater by a laboratory photocatalytic reactor....

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Published in:Polymers 2021-11, Vol.13 (22), p.3911
Main Authors: Modrogan, Cristina, Cǎprǎrescu, Simona, Dǎncilǎ, Annette Madelene, Orbuleț, Oanamari Daniela, Grumezescu, Alexandru Mihai, Purcar, Violeta, Radițoiu, Valentin, Fierascu, Radu Claudiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammonia
Aqueous solutions
Decoloring
Dyes
Efficiency
Fourier transforms
Hydrogen peroxide
Iron oxides
Laboratories
Magnetite
Nanocomposites
Nanoparticles
Oxidation
Photocatalysis
Photodegradation
Pollutants
Polyvinyl alcohol
Process parameters
Textiles
Ultraviolet radiation
Wastewater treatment
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Summary:The goal of the present paper was to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate the performance of the modified composite based on magnetite (Fe3O4) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The obtained composite was used to degrade Methyl Orange dye from synthetic wastewater by a laboratory photocatalytic reactor. Various parameters of the photodegradation process were tested: composite dosage, amount of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and pH. The composite was characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The degradation experiments indicated that the complete dye decolorization depended on the amount of H2O2. In addition, the H2O2 could accelerate Methyl Orange degradation to more highly oxidized intermediates in the presence of UV light (99.35%). The results suggested that the obtained modified composite could be used to treat wastewater containing various types of dyes.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym13223911