Microwave-assisted synthesis of titania–amorphous carbon nanotubes/amorphous nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes nanohybrids for photocatalytic degradation of textile wastewater
Sithembela A. Zikalala, Mandla B. Chabalala, Nozipho N. Gumbi, Neil J. Coville, Bhekie B. Mamba, Bridget K. Mutuma, Edward N. Nxumalo
Abstract
. Lastly, all the nanohybrids demonstrate the formation of visible-light absorbing intermediates from VAT-dyed textile wastewater. The work demonstrates the possibility of the use of these nanohybrids to derive new products through photocatalytic nanohybrids.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon nanotubePhotocatalysisMaterials scienceDegradation (telecommunications)Amorphous carbonChemical engineeringAmorphous solidCarbon fibersWastewaterTextileNanotechnologyNitrogenMicrowaveCatalysisChemistryComposite materialComposite numberOrganic chemistryEnvironmental engineeringEnvironmental scienceEngineeringPhysicsComputer scienceQuantum mechanicsTelecommunicationsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis