Identification of the structural characteristics, optical properties, and adsorption performance of Bi and Sn co-doped Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles
Highly effective techniques, such as adsorption, play an important role in removing hazardous pollutants from wastewater. Spinel ferrite nanoparticles have proven to be effective adsorbents for removing dyes from wastewater. Thus, the preparation, characterization, and application of (Co0.5−xZn0.5−x...
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| author | Sajida Rmeid Amani Aridi Khulud Habanjar Sherif G. Elsharkawy Ramadan Awad |
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| description | Highly effective techniques, such as adsorption, play an important role in removing hazardous pollutants from wastewater. Spinel ferrite nanoparticles have proven to be effective adsorbents for removing dyes from wastewater. Thus, the preparation, characterization, and application of (Co0.5−xZn0.5−xBixSnx)Fe2O4 nanoparticles (0 ≤ x≤ 0.1) as adsorbents for brilliant blue dye removal were reported in this study. The XRD analysis confirmed sample purity with minimal hematite phase. The synthesized nanoparticles exhibit spherical morphology, as revealed by SEM analysis. Additionally, EDX measurements revealed the successive substitution of the Co2+ and Zn2+ host ions by Bi2+ and Sn2+ dopants. UV–vis spectroscopy analysis yielded an increase in the direct and indirect bandgap energies upon co-doping. Among the prepared nanoparticles, the highest recombination rate was exhibited by (Co0.5−xZn0.5−xBixSnx)Fe2O4 nanoparticles with x= 0.02, while the slowest recombination rate was observed for x= 0.04, as revealed from photoluminescence (PL) analysis. Adsorption experiments examined the effects of contact time, adsorbent dosage, pH, temperature, and initial dye concentration. Co-doped ferrite nanoparticles demonstrated efficient dye removal under various conditions. Kinetic and isotherm studies revealed a favourable adsorption process, following pseudo-second-order kinetics and best fitting the Freundlich isotherm. These findings highlight the potential of co-doped ferrite nanoparticles as effective adsorbents for wastewater treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b6a40b6f72a64380bf2ced36d76bb2092025-08-20T03:51:09ZengElsevierSouth African Journal of Chemical Engineering1026-91852025-07-015326728010.1016/j.sajce.2025.05.011Identification of the structural characteristics, optical properties, and adsorption performance of Bi and Sn co-doped Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticlesSajida Rmeid0Amani Aridi1Khulud Habanjar2Sherif G. Elsharkawy3Ramadan Awad4Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, LebanonPublic Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Modern University for Business and Science, Beirut, Lebanon; Corresponding author.Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, LebanonBasic and Applied Sciences, College of Engineering and Technology, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria, EgyptPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt; Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, EgyptHighly effective techniques, such as adsorption, play an important role in removing hazardous pollutants from wastewater. Spinel ferrite nanoparticles have proven to be effective adsorbents for removing dyes from wastewater. Thus, the preparation, characterization, and application of (Co0.5−xZn0.5−xBixSnx)Fe2O4 nanoparticles (0 ≤ x≤ 0.1) as adsorbents for brilliant blue dye removal were reported in this study. The XRD analysis confirmed sample purity with minimal hematite phase. The synthesized nanoparticles exhibit spherical morphology, as revealed by SEM analysis. Additionally, EDX measurements revealed the successive substitution of the Co2+ and Zn2+ host ions by Bi2+ and Sn2+ dopants. UV–vis spectroscopy analysis yielded an increase in the direct and indirect bandgap energies upon co-doping. Among the prepared nanoparticles, the highest recombination rate was exhibited by (Co0.5−xZn0.5−xBixSnx)Fe2O4 nanoparticles with x= 0.02, while the slowest recombination rate was observed for x= 0.04, as revealed from photoluminescence (PL) analysis. Adsorption experiments examined the effects of contact time, adsorbent dosage, pH, temperature, and initial dye concentration. Co-doped ferrite nanoparticles demonstrated efficient dye removal under various conditions. Kinetic and isotherm studies revealed a favourable adsorption process, following pseudo-second-order kinetics and best fitting the Freundlich isotherm. These findings highlight the potential of co-doped ferrite nanoparticles as effective adsorbents for wastewater treatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1026918525000666(Co0.5−xZn0.5−xBixSnx)Fe2O4 nanoparticlesStructural characteristicsOptical propertiesBrilliant blue removalAdsorption kineticsAdsorption isotherm |
| spellingShingle | Sajida Rmeid Amani Aridi Khulud Habanjar Sherif G. Elsharkawy Ramadan Awad Identification of the structural characteristics, optical properties, and adsorption performance of Bi and Sn co-doped Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles South African Journal of Chemical Engineering (Co0.5−xZn0.5−xBixSnx)Fe2O4 nanoparticles Structural characteristics Optical properties Brilliant blue removal Adsorption kinetics Adsorption isotherm |
| title | Identification of the structural characteristics, optical properties, and adsorption performance of Bi and Sn co-doped Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles |
| title_full | Identification of the structural characteristics, optical properties, and adsorption performance of Bi and Sn co-doped Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles |
| title_fullStr | Identification of the structural characteristics, optical properties, and adsorption performance of Bi and Sn co-doped Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification of the structural characteristics, optical properties, and adsorption performance of Bi and Sn co-doped Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles |
| title_short | Identification of the structural characteristics, optical properties, and adsorption performance of Bi and Sn co-doped Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles |
| title_sort | identification of the structural characteristics optical properties and adsorption performance of bi and sn co doped co0 5zn0 5fe2o4 nanoparticles |
| topic | (Co0.5−xZn0.5−xBixSnx)Fe2O4 nanoparticles Structural characteristics Optical properties Brilliant blue removal Adsorption kinetics Adsorption isotherm |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1026918525000666 |
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