Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 28, Issue 18, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186461
Keywords
immobilized photocatalysts; photocatalysis; sustainable wastewater treatment; bilateral esterification; ZnO
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This study successfully immobilized zinc oxide and carbon nanotubes onto a textile substrate, creating an efficient immobilized photocatalyst for degrading commercial textile colorants. The integration of zinc oxide, carbon nanotubes, and chitosan in the fabric significantly improved the photocatalytic performance.
Growing demand for sustainable wastewater treatment drives interest in advanced photocatalytic materials. Immobilized photocatalysts hold potential for addressing industrial wastewater organic pollutants, offering substantial surface area, agglomeration prevention, and easy removal. In this study, we successfully immobilized ZnO and carbon nanotubes onto a textile substrate through bilateral esterification and explored their effectiveness as a potent photocatalyst for degrading of commercial textile colorant reactive blue 4 (RB-4) colorant. Findings demonstrated significant improvements in photocatalytic performance upon integrating ZnO and CNTs into the fabric, coupled with chitosan immobilization. The immobilization process of ZnO and CNTs onto the substrate was elucidated through a proposed reaction mechanism, while the appearance of carbonyl peaks at 1719.2 cm-1 in the composite fabric further confirmed bilateral esterification. The as-developed immobilized nano-catalyst exhibited remarkable photocatalytic efficiency with an impressive 93.54% color degradation of RB-4. This innovative approach underscores the immense potential of the ternary immobilized (ZnO/fCNT/chitosan) composite fabric for efficient photocatalytic degradation in textile coloration processes. Exploring the early-stage development of immobilized photocatalysts contributes to safer and more eco-friendly practices, addressing pressing environmental challenges effectively.
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