Journal
WATER
Volume 14, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/w14101545
Keywords
BFO; visible light; honey; green synthesis and photocatalysis
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- King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [RSP-2021/326]
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Visible light-driven photocatalyst BiFeO3 (BFO) nanoparticles were synthesized by the auto-combustion method. The structural, optical, and morphological activities of the bismuth loaded BFO nanoparticles were characterized. It was found that the bismuth content modified the lattice parameters and reduced the bandgap energy of BFO. The 2% bismuth loaded BFO nanoparticles exhibited better morphology, catalytic activity, and antibacterial activity.
Visible light-driven photocatalyst BiFeO3 (BFO) nanoparticles were synthesised by the auto-combustion method. The honey was used to fuel the auto combustion method to synthesise the BFO nanoparticles. The structural, optical and morphological activities of the bismuth loaded BFO nanoparticles were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR, UV, photoluminescence (PL) and SEM analysis, respectively. The bismuth content modifies the lattice parameters of XRD and reduces the bandgap energy. The observed crystallite size varies from 19 to 27 nm and the bandgap region is 2.07 to 2.21 eV. The photo-charge carriers increased upon the BFO nanoparticles and their emission at 587 nm in the visible region of the PL spectrum. The 2% bismuth loaded BFO nanoparticles showed better morphology than 0% and 5% bismuth loaded BFO nanoparticles. The oxidation state of BFO nanoparticles and their binding energies were characterised by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) analysis. The methylene blue dye (MB) degradation against 2% BFO nanoparticles showed enhanced catalytic activity (81%) than the remaining samples of BFO nanoparticles. The bacterial activity of BFO nanoparticles was assessed against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including S. aureus and E. coli. 2% Excess bismuth BFO nanoparticles exhibit better antibacterial activity. Comparatively, 2% Excess bismuth BFO nanoparticles derived an outstanding crystallinity, charge separation, and reduced bandgap activities. Based on these findings, BFO nanoparticles may be applicable in drug delivery and water remediation applications.
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