Issue 60, 2019

Synthesis and characterization of a novel CNT-FeNi3/DFNS/Cu(ii) magnetic nanocomposite for the photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline in wastewater

Abstract

Herein, Cu(II) complexes were anchored within the nanospaces of a magnetic fibrous silicate with a high surface area and easily accessible active sites via a facile approach, leading to the successful synthesis of a novel potent nanocatalyst (FeNi3/DFNS/Cu). Furthermore, FeNi3/DFNS/Cu was supported on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) via an usual nozzle electrospinning method (CNT-FeNi3/DFNS/Cu). In addition, its performance as a photocatalyst for the degradation of tetracycline was tested in a batch reactor. Tetracycline is an antibiotic that is commonly utilized in veterinary medicine and in the treatment of human infections, but is hazardous to aquatic environments. However, the usual processes for the removal of tetracycline are not efficient. The eco-friendly attributes of this catalytic system include high catalytic activity and ease of recovery from the reaction mixture using an external magnet, and it can be reused several times without significant loss in its performance. Also, protocols such as hot filtration, and mercury poisoning provided complete insight into the nature of this heterogeneous catalyst.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis and characterization of a novel CNT-FeNi3/DFNS/Cu(ii) magnetic nanocomposite for the photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline in wastewater

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
26 Jul 2019
Accepted
17 Sep 2019
First published
30 Oct 2019
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2019,9, 35022-35032

Synthesis and characterization of a novel CNT-FeNi3/DFNS/Cu(II) magnetic nanocomposite for the photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline in wastewater

Y. Zhao, J. J. Tang, A. Motavalizadehkakhky, S. Kakooei and S. M. Sadeghzadeh, RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 35022 DOI: 10.1039/C9RA05817F

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