MnCo-Ferrite/TiO2 composite as an efficient magnetically separable photocatalyst for decolorization of dye pollutants in aqueous solution

In this work, the MnCo-Ferrite/TiO2 composite as a high efficient magnetically separable photocatalyst was prepared. Characterization of the sample was performed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The photocatalytic efficiency of MnCo-Ferrite and MnCo-Ferrite/TiO2 composite for dye decolorization in aqueous solution were investigated. For the MnCo-Ferrite sample a low photocatalytic activity was observed. The Langmuir-Hinshelwood model for the decolorization kinetic data was examined. The reusability of MnCoFerrite/TiO2 sample was tested.