Eco-Friendly Photodegradation and Anti-bacterial Treatment of Dye Effluents with special reference to Malachite Green using SrFe12O19/TiO2/ZnO Ternary Nanocomposites
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- SrFe12O19/ZnO/TiO2 nanomagnetic composites; Visible-light Photodegradation; Malachite Green dye
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A novel ternary metal oxide nanocomposite (SrFe12O19/TiO2/ZnO) was synthesized using the sol-gel method for malachite green dye degradation. The absorption maximum was determined by ultraviolet-diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), revealing a bandgap of 2.29 eV. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) confirmed the formation of metal-oxygen bonds, indicating the presence of functional groups in the fabricated metal oxides. The average crystallite size was calculated to be around 30 nm based on X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis. Structural properties, phase purity, and surface morphology were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), while high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) showed a spherical morphology. The elemental composition was determined via energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), and magnetic properties were studied through vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). The nanocomposite exhibited 100% degradation of malachite green dye Lambda max – 917 nm at a 10-ppm concentration, pH-8 under visible light, demonstrating superior photocatalytic activity compared to pure magnetite and SrFe12O19/TiO2/ZnO. This enhanced efficiency is attributed to the synergistic interaction between TiO2, ZnO, and SrFe12O19, which improves charge separation, light absorption, and the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), promoting pollutant degradation. Antibacterial tests against Gram-negative Salmonella enterica (ATCC no: 35664) and Gram-positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis (ATCC no. 25618/H37RV) revealed potent activity, with the nanocomposite reusable for up to three cycles. Therefore, this highly efficient, cost-effective, and reusable catalyst is suitable for removing toxic organic pollutants from industrial wastewater.
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TY - CONF AU - Ch. Ramya Kumari AU - K. Jyothi Priya AU - M. Suneetha AU - N. Sridevi Chandrakala AU - T. Bulli Babu AU - M. Padma AU - S. Paul Douglas PY - 2025 DA - 2025/02/07 TI - Eco-Friendly Photodegradation and Anti-bacterial Treatment of Dye Effluents with special reference to Malachite Green using SrFe₁₂O₁₉/TiO₂/ZnO Ternary Nanocomposites BT - Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio-Based Environment for Sustainable Territory (ICBEST 2024) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 231 EP - 255 SN - 2468-5747 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-648-2_18 DO - 10.2991/978-94-6463-648-2_18 ID - Kumari2025 ER -