Experimental study on silver nanoparticles: synthesis, photo-degradation and analysis

Tariq Shah; Khalid Saeed

doi:10.37121/jase.v3i1.78

Tariq Shah University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan
Khalid Saeed Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0240-3861

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37121/jase.v3i1.78

Keywords: Congo red, Photo-degradation, Recovered catalyst, Silver nanoparticles, Waste water treatment

Abstract

The aim of present study was waste water treatment via advanced oxidation process (AOP). Wet chemical precipitation method was used to prepare silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs). The Ag NPs were employed for photo catalytic degradation of Congo red (CR) dye in aqueous medium. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) investigation shows agglomerated form of Ag NPs. The average sizes of agglomerations are below 600 nm. Energy dispersive X-rays spectroscopy (EDX) and ultraviolet light visible spectroscopy (UV/Vis) also established the formation of Ag NPs. The photo-degradation study reveals that Ag NPs degraded by 73% of CR dye in 480 min. Catalytic dosage study shows the dye degradation was increased vice versa as increased the amount of Ag NPs and then almost level off after 0.025 g of catalyst. In pH study it was observed that degradation of CR dye increased as pH increased. The recovered catalyst study also significantly degraded the CR dye.

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