Experimental Investigation of Antibiotic Photodegradation Using a Nanocatalyst Synthesized via an Eco-Friendly Process
Iron-based nanostructures mediated by plant aqueous extract were synthesized. The nanostructures were subjected to ultraviolet radiation to degrade a difficult-to-degrade compound. Various characterization techniques were performed to analyze the morphology of the nanomaterial, including scanning el...
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| author | Rúbia Martins Bernardes Ramos Pablo Inocêncio Monteiro Lizandra Viana Maurat da Rocha Oscar Oliveira Santos Evandro Roberto Alves Tirzhá Lins Porto Dantas |
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| description | Iron-based nanostructures mediated by plant aqueous extract were synthesized. The nanostructures were subjected to ultraviolet radiation to degrade a difficult-to-degrade compound. Various characterization techniques were performed to analyze the morphology of the nanomaterial, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), as well as crystallinity by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The chemical composition was investigated by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and structural characteristics by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results showed that the nanoparticles exhibited high photocatalytic efficiency, achieving 80% degradation of the pollutant. The study concludes that iron nanoparticles synthesized with plant aqueous extract are promising for the degradation of recalcitrant compounds, combining good efficiency with a cost-effective synthesis approach. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-98e95e89f41144fcb90e8636b4cc57e22025-08-20T03:14:21ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-04-01158430810.3390/app15084308Experimental Investigation of Antibiotic Photodegradation Using a Nanocatalyst Synthesized via an Eco-Friendly ProcessRúbia Martins Bernardes Ramos0Pablo Inocêncio Monteiro1Lizandra Viana Maurat da Rocha2Oscar Oliveira Santos3Evandro Roberto Alves4Tirzhá Lins Porto Dantas5Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba 81531-980, PR, BrazilChemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba 81531-980, PR, BrazilInstituto de Macromoléculas Professora Eloisa Mano—IMA, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá 87020-900, PR, BrazilFood Engineering Department, Federal University of the Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba 38064-200, MG, BrazilChemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba 81531-980, PR, BrazilIron-based nanostructures mediated by plant aqueous extract were synthesized. The nanostructures were subjected to ultraviolet radiation to degrade a difficult-to-degrade compound. Various characterization techniques were performed to analyze the morphology of the nanomaterial, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), as well as crystallinity by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The chemical composition was investigated by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and structural characteristics by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results showed that the nanoparticles exhibited high photocatalytic efficiency, achieving 80% degradation of the pollutant. The study concludes that iron nanoparticles synthesized with plant aqueous extract are promising for the degradation of recalcitrant compounds, combining good efficiency with a cost-effective synthesis approach.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/8/4308amoxicillingreen synthesisrecalcitrant |
| spellingShingle | Rúbia Martins Bernardes Ramos Pablo Inocêncio Monteiro Lizandra Viana Maurat da Rocha Oscar Oliveira Santos Evandro Roberto Alves Tirzhá Lins Porto Dantas Experimental Investigation of Antibiotic Photodegradation Using a Nanocatalyst Synthesized via an Eco-Friendly Process Applied Sciences amoxicillin green synthesis recalcitrant |
| title | Experimental Investigation of Antibiotic Photodegradation Using a Nanocatalyst Synthesized via an Eco-Friendly Process |
| title_full | Experimental Investigation of Antibiotic Photodegradation Using a Nanocatalyst Synthesized via an Eco-Friendly Process |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Investigation of Antibiotic Photodegradation Using a Nanocatalyst Synthesized via an Eco-Friendly Process |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Investigation of Antibiotic Photodegradation Using a Nanocatalyst Synthesized via an Eco-Friendly Process |
| title_short | Experimental Investigation of Antibiotic Photodegradation Using a Nanocatalyst Synthesized via an Eco-Friendly Process |
| title_sort | experimental investigation of antibiotic photodegradation using a nanocatalyst synthesized via an eco friendly process |
| topic | amoxicillin green synthesis recalcitrant |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/8/4308 |
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