Synthesis of a Ni0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4–RGO nanocomposite: an excellent magnetically separable catalyst for dye degradation and microwave absorber†
Abstract
A Ni0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4 reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite has been synthesized by a simple ‘in situ co-precipitation’ technique. This composite exhibited an ability to act as an excellent magnetically separable catalyst towards the degradation of various dyes as well as a toxic herbicide (trifluralin). It also demonstrated very good microwave absorption properties.