Simultaneous photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and methyl orange using a green synthesized Zn<sub>0.98</sub>Mn<sub>0.02</sub>O/BiOCl nanocomposite
Muhammad Asim Farid, Ahmad Raza Ashraf, Rida Sarfaraz, Sadaf Ul Hassan, Nimra Naeem, Hamza Naeem
Abstract
The Zn 0.98 Mn 0.02 O/BiOCl nanocomposite shows potential activity for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and methyl orange. The primary role of superoxide and hydroxyl radicals is confirmed by radical scavenger studies.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryMethylene blueMethyl orangePhotocatalysisNanocompositeRadicalScavengerDegradation (telecommunications)MethyleneNuclear chemistryPhotochemistryOrange (colour)Inorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisChemical engineeringComputer scienceEngineeringTelecommunicationsFood scienceAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis