Journal
HELIYON
Volume 5, Issue 11, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02870
Keywords
Analytical chemistry; Environmental science; Materials chemistry; ZnO/CoFe2O4 magnetic nanocomposite; Imidacloprid; Photocatalytic degradation; Water pollution
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
- Young Researchers Society, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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This work has attempted to investigate the potential of ZnO/CoFe2O4 magnetic nanocomposite to mineralize imidacloprid completely to have sustainable pollutant free and safe water supply. The co-precipitation method was performed to prepare the composites; was performed to characterize composites, scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive x-ray crystallography (EDX), x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). It was attempted to explore and enhance parameters influencing the process and the percentage of imidacloprid degradation, including photocatalyst amount, pesticide concentration, pH, radiation time, and temperature. UV-Vis spectrophotometer was used for the degradation percent of organochlorine pesticides. Parameters affecting the process, including photocatalyst amount, pesticide concentration, pH, radiation time, and temperature effect on the percentage of imidacloprid degradation were Investigated and optimized. 0.05 g of photocatalyst, with a concentration of 5 ppm for 45 min under light exposure was obtained at pH 10 a room temperature.
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