Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticle embedded cellulose–gelatin based hybrid hydrogel and its utilization in dye degradation
Saruchi Saruchi, Vaneet Kumar, Diksha Bhatt, Sadanand Pandey, Ayman A. Ghfar
Abstract
at pH 10. The size and structure of the prepared silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were studied through TEM and zeta potential, and it was found that the synthesized AgNPs were spherical and the size range was 11-30 nm. The reduction process followed pseudo 1st order kinetics. EtBr and eosin dye degradation were more than 4 times faster, when AgNPs were used with sodium borohydride. Thus, it can be concluded that the synthesized C-G-g-poly(AA) AgNPs hybrid hydrogel is effective for the reduction and degradation of carcinogenic dyes in wastewater.
Topics & Concepts
GelatinDegradation (telecommunications)CelluloseCharacterization (materials science)NanoparticleChemical engineeringMaterials scienceSilver nanoparticleChemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryComputer scienceTelecommunicationsEngineeringNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsDyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers